Ameka

Ameka Meaning & Origin

About Ameka
The name "Ameka" is of African origin, specifically from the Akan language spoken in Ghana. It is a unisex name that means "one who is born on Saturday." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name, and being born on a Saturday is considered significant. The name "Ameka" carries the symbolism of being connected to the day of Saturday and may reflect the importance of that day in Akan traditions and beliefs.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ameka are female.

Ameka Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMK
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M IY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ameka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ameka in Braille

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

The name Ameka in braille

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

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

The name Ameka in sign language

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