Mansa

Mansa Meaning & Origin

About Mansa
The name "Mansa" is of African origin, specifically from the Mandinka language. It means "king" or "emperor." It is a title that was historically used to refer to the rulers of the Mali Empire in West Africa. The name carries connotations of power, authority, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mansa are male.

Mansa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 N S AH0
🌐 IPA
/mansa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mansa in Braille

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

The name Mansa in braille

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

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

The name Mansa in sign language

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