Muhayimana Surname

48,415th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10,653 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Rwanda
Highest density in:
Rwanda

Muhayimana Surname User-submission:

The surname Muhayimana is commonly found in Rwanda and Burundi.

1. Muhaye derived from the verb guha (to give) and Imana (God) in Kirundi and Kinyarwanda.

With this definition, the name means 'one who is dedicated to God'.

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Muhayimana Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Rwanda10,5431:1,078254
Uganda601:650,65533,621
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Belgium91:1,277,40587,318
Congo21:2,494,54828,763
England21:27,859,030389,889
France21:33,211,361423,184
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Muhayimana (26) may also be a first name.

Muhayimana Surname Meaning

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The surname Muhayimana is commonly found in Rwanda and Burundi.

It has several possible etymologies:

1. Muhaye derived from the verb guha (to give) and Imana (God) in Kirundi and Kinyarwanda.

With this definition, the name means 'one who is dedicated to God'. It is the most common meaning.

2. Muhaye derived from the verb guhaya (to worship, to praise) and Imana (God).

With this meaning, it denotes the fact of praising God in one's life for His goodness.

The pronounciations are different. With the first meaning there is an accent on , whereas on the second meaning there is the accent.

- angemichel1980

Muhayimana Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Muhayimana Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Muhayimana is found most in Rwanda. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Muhayimana.

How Common Is The Last Name Muhayimana? popularity and diffusion

Muhayimana is the 48,415th most frequent last name on earth, held by around 1 in 684,084 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Muhayimana live; 100 percent live in East Africa and 100 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,084,397th most commonly used first name globally, borne by 26 people.

This surname is most widespread in Rwanda, where it is borne by 10,543 people, or 1 in 1,078. Aside from Rwanda this last name exists in 14 countries. It is also found in Uganda, where 1 percent live and The DR Congo, where 0 percent live.

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