Adu

Adu Meaning & Origin

About Adu
The surname Adu is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "adu" which means "war" or "fight." The surname Adu is often associated with bravery, strength, and warrior-like qualities, reflecting the historical significance of warfare in Akan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Adu: 821
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Ranking information for the surname Adu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 D UW1
🌐 IPA
/adu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adu in Braille

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

The name Adu in braille

How to sign the name Adu using Sign Language

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

The name Adu in sign language

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