Afriyie

Afriyie Meaning & Origin

About Afriyie
The surname Afriyie is of Akan origin and is commonly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "Afri" meaning "born on a Friday" and the suffix "-yie" which signifies "born to." Therefore, the surname Afriyie can be interpreted to mean "born on a Friday" or "one who is born to a Friday." In Akan culture, the day of the week on which a person is born is believed to have significant influence on their character and destiny.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Afriyie: 448
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Afriyie 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
AFR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 F R IY0 IH0
🌐 IPA
/afriyie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afriyie in Braille

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

The name Afriyie in braille

How to sign the name Afriyie using Sign Language

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

The name Afriyie in sign language

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