Mensah

Mensah Meaning & Origin

About Mensah
The name "Mensah" is of Akan origin, primarily used in Ghana. It is a unisex name that means "third-born child" or "one who comes after two." In Akan culture, the order of birth is significant, and this name is given to the third child as a way to honor their position within the family. It carries the symbolism of being the one who follows after the first two siblings, representing a sense of responsibility and expectation.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mensah are male.

Mensah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 N S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛnsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mensah in Braille

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

The name Mensah in braille

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

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

The name Mensah in sign language

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