Akwasi

Akwasi Meaning & Origin

About Akwasi
The name "Akwasi" is of Akan origin and is commonly used in Ghana. It is typically given to boys born on Sunday. The name is derived from the Akan word "Kwasi" which means "born on Sunday." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name, and "Akwasi" signifies the day of birth. It carries cultural significance and reflects the importance of the day of the week in Akan tradition.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Akwasi are male.

Akwasi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 K W AO1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/akwasi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akwasi in Braille

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

The name Akwasi in braille

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

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

The name Akwasi in sign language

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