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 more commonly found in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wenama? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,882,373rd most frequent last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 280,290,228 people. This last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 62 percent of Wenama live; 62 percent live in Oceania Islands and 62 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 2,136,160th most frequently occurring first name globally It is held by 25 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 16 people, or 1 in 509,607. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily found in: Milne Bay, where 100 percent live. Not including Papua New Guinea this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in India, where 23 percent live and Indonesia, where 12 percent live.
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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