Zema

Zema Meaning & Origin

About Zema
The surname Zema is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "zemo" or "zima," meaning "winter" in the Lombard dialect. It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived in or near a place associated with winter, such as a cold or snowy region. The name Zema may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a cold or reserved personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Zema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Zema: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zema based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Zema is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/zema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zema in Braille

Here's how to represent Zema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Zema in braille

How to sign the name Zema using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Zema using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Zema in sign language

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