Lakoya

Lakoya Meaning & Origin

About Lakoya
The name "Lakoya" is of African-American origin and is believed to have been derived from the combination of two names, "La" and "Koya." "La" is a prefix commonly used in African-American names, while "Koya" is a name of Nigerian origin meaning "joyful" or "rejoicing." Therefore, the name "Lakoya" can be interpreted to mean "joyful" or "rejoicing" and is often associated with individuals who bring happiness and positivity to those around them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lakoya are female.

Lakoya Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 K OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/lakoya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lakoya in Braille

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

The name Lakoya in braille

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

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

The name Lakoya in sign language

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