Akya

Akya Meaning & Origin

About Akya
The name "Akya" is of African origin and is commonly used in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language and means "first-born twin." The name carries a sense of uniqueness and significance, as being the first-born twin is considered special and holds cultural importance in many African societies.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Akya are female.

Akya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/akya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akya in Braille

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

The name Akya in braille

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

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

The name Akya in sign language

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