Wenama Surname
Approximately 26 people bear this surname
Wenama Surname Definition:
Wenama is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: we have been depleted by numerous deaths. A child is given this name if born after numerous deaths in the family.
Wenama Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 16 | 1:509,607 | 63,542 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
Wenama (25) may also be a first name.
Wenama Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Wenama is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: we have been depleted by numerous deaths. A child is given this name if born after numerous deaths in the family.
Wenama Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wenama Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wenama (Oriya: େୱଣାମା) is carried by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of Wenama click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wenama? popularity and diffusion
The last name Wenama is the 3,882,373rd most widely held last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 280,290,228 people. This surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 62 percent of Wenama are found; 62 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 62 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Wenama is also the 2,136,160th most widespread first name world-wide It is held by 25 people.
The surname is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 16 people, or 1 in 509,607. In Papua New Guinea it is most numerous in: Milne Bay, where 100 percent reside. Aside from Papua New Guinea Wenama occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in India, where 23 percent reside and Indonesia, where 12 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenamma | 92 | 18 | / |
| Waenama | 92 | 11 | / |
| Wenaama | 92 | 3 | / |
| Benama | 83 | 997 | / |
| Wanama | 83 | 228 | / |
| Wenema | 83 | 172 | / |
| Winama | 83 | 36 | / |
| Wenamo | 83 | 27 | / |
| Venama | 83 | 2 | / |
| Wename | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wouegnama | 80 | 1 | / |
| Venamma | 77 | 727 | / |
| Benaama | 77 | 503 | / |
| Benhama | 77 | 474 | / |
| Wienema | 77 | 60 | / |
| Wenhamo | 77 | 45 | / |
| Wainama | 77 | 38 | / |
| Winajma | 77 | 37 | / |
| Benamma | 77 | 18 | / |
| Wisnama | 77 | 6 | / |
| Wenamio | 77 | 5 | / |
| Vengama | 77 | 4 | / |
| Venamas | 77 | 3 | / |
| Venamah | 77 | 3 | / |
| Veenama | 77 | 3 | / |
| Vetnama | 77 | 3 | / |
| Beinama | 77 | 2 | / |
| Beanama | 77 | 2 | / |
| Benaima | 77 | 2 | / |
| Wannama | 77 | 2 | / |
| Wanaima | 77 | 1 | / |
| Venaama | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wwanama | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wanaama | 77 | 1 | / |
| Beenama | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wanamau | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weneema | 77 | 1 | / |
| Benamai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wengame | 77 | 1 | / |
| Benamau | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wanamai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Benamay | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wenhame | 77 | 0 | / |
| Benhamma | 71 | 618 | / |
| Vengamma | 71 | 401 | / |
| Hwenhamo | 71 | 40 | / |
| Veenamma | 71 | 22 | / |
| Benhamau | 71 | 11 | / |
| Benhaima | 71 | 10 | / |
| Wannamai | 71 | 5 | / |
| Benahama | 71 | 4 | / |
| Benaaama | 71 | 2 | / |
| Beenamma | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wijnamai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Woingama | 71 | 1 | / |
| Woeneima | 71 | 1 | / |
| Venema | 67 | 9,423 | / |
| Vanama | 67 | 4,335 | / |
| Benami | 67 | 1,106 | / |
| Binama | 67 | 1,042 | / |
| Benamo | 67 | 305 | / |
| Wanamo | 67 | 171 | / |
| Benamy | 67 | 130 | / |
| Bename | 67 | 80 | / |
| Benoma | 67 | 71 | / |
| Wanema | 67 | 52 | / |
| Wanoma | 67 | 38 | / |
| Wenemo | 67 | 26 | / |
| Vinama | 67 | 26 | / |
| Winamo | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wonamo | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wannaimah | 67 | 4 | / |
| Winema | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wonoma | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uenami | 67 | 2 | / |
| Winame | 67 | 2 | / |
| Winami | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weinhamer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Weinheima | 67 | 0 | / |
Wenama Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wenama in the Oriya language | ||
| େୱଣାମା | ewanama | 71.43 |
| େୱନାମା | ewanama | 28.57 |
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