Kumasi

Kumasi Meaning & Origin

About Kumasi
The name "Kumasi" is of Akan origin and is primarily used in Ghana. It means "under the Kum tree" or "the Kum tree's soul." Kumasi is also the name of the second-largest city in Ghana, known for its rich cultural heritage and historical significance as the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom. The name reflects the importance of the Kum tree in the local culture and signifies the city's connection to nature and spirituality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kumasi are male.

Kumasi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW0 M AA1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/kumasi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kumasi in Braille

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

The name Kumasi in braille

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

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

The name Kumasi in sign language

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