Adjei

Adjei Meaning & Origin

About Adjei
The surname Adjei is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "adjei" or "adjeiwa," which means "one who has been defeated" or "one who has been conquered." The name is often given to a child born after the death of a sibling, symbolizing the family's triumph over adversity and the hope for a brighter future.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Adjei is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Adjei: 1,238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adjei based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATJ
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 JH IY1
🌐 IPA
/adjei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adjei in Braille

Here's how to represent Adjei in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Adjei in braille

How to sign the name Adjei using Sign Language

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

The name Adjei in sign language

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