Sekou

Sekou Meaning & Origin

About Sekou
The name "Sekou" is of West African origin, particularly from the Malinke language. It means "to serve" or "to be devoted" and carries connotations of being a servant or helper. It is often given to boys as a way to express the hope that they will grow up to be helpful, dedicated, and selfless individuals.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sekou are male.

Sekou Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 4.35% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY0 K UW1
🌐 IPA
/sekou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sekou in Braille

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

The name Sekou in braille

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

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

The name Sekou in sign language

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