Nayama Surname
Approximately 1,202 people bear this surname
Nayama Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | 812 | 1:23,635 | 1,422 |
| Tanzania | 119 | 1:444,888 | 31,116 |
| India | 111 | 1:6,910,499 | 153,869 |
| Cameroon | 86 | 1:241,501 | 23,877 |
| Zambia | 29 | 1:546,549 | 23,344 |
| Iran | 24 | 1:3,199,272 | 94,565 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 1:29,523,793 | 355,097 |
| Uganda | 5 | 1:7,807,856 | 134,263 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
Nayama (1,170) may also be a first name.
Nayama Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nayama Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nayama (Bengali: নায়মা, Hindi: नायमा, Marathi: नायमा, Oriya: ନୟମା) occurs more in Niger more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Nayama.
How Common Is The Last Name Nayama? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 312,825th most prevalent surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,062,850 people. The last name Nayama is predominantly found in Africa, where 88 percent of Nayama are found; 68 percent are found in West Africa and 68 percent are found in Chadic Africa. Nayama is also the 232,219th most commonly occurring first name worldwide It is held by 1,170 people.
Nayama is most commonly used in Niger, where it is carried by 812 people, or 1 in 23,635. In Niger it is most prevalent in: Dosso Region, where 71 percent reside, Tillabéri Region, where 11 percent reside and Niamey Capital District, where 8 percent reside. Not including Niger it exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 10 percent reside and India, where 9 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Nayama Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nayama in the Bengali language | ||
| নায়মা | nayama | - |
| Nayama in the Marathi language | ||
| नायमा | nayama | 88.46 |
| नयमा | nayama | 7.69 |
| नयना | nayana | 3.85 |
| Nayama in the Hindi language | ||
| नायमा | nayama | 54.84 |
| नयमा | nayama | 22.58 |
| नयामा | nayama | 9.68 |
| नायामा | nayama | 9.68 |
| नयना | nayana | 3.23 |
| Nayama in the Oriya language | ||
| ନୟମା | nayama | 53.33 |
| ନଯମା | nayama | 33.33 |
| ମୁନାୟକ | munayaka | 6.67 |
| ନାୟମା | nayama | 6.67 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nayama
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