Lakwanzaa

Lakwanzaa Meaning & Origin

About Lakwanzaa
The name "Lakwanzaa" is a combination of two words: "La" which means "the" in Spanish, and "Kwanzaa" which is a cultural holiday celebrated primarily by African Americans. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration that honors African heritage and values. Therefore, the name "Lakwanzaa" can be interpreted as "the Kwanzaa" or "the one who celebrates Kwanzaa."

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lakwanzaa are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LASA
🔊 Soundex
L020520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 K W AA1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/lakwanzaa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKNS', 'LKNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lakwanzaa in Braille

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

The name Lakwanzaa in braille

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

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

The name Lakwanzaa in sign language

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