Akua

Akua Meaning & Origin

About Akua
The name "Akua" is of Akan origin and is predominantly used in Ghana. It is a unisex name that means "born on Wednesday" or "Wednesday-born." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name, and "Akua" is given to individuals born on a Wednesday. The name holds cultural significance and reflects the importance of the day of the week in Akan traditions.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Akua are female.

Akua Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/akua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akua in Braille

Here's how to represent Akua in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Akua in braille

How to Spell the Name Akua in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Akua in sign language

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