Akande

Akande Meaning & Origin

About Akande
The surname Akande is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "Akan" which means "firstborn" or "one who comes first." The suffix "de" is a shortened form of "ade" which means "crown" or "royalty." Therefore, the surname Akande can be interpreted to mean "the firstborn who is crowned" or "the firstborn of royalty." It is often used as a title or honorific for individuals who hold a prominent position or are considered to be of high status within the Yoruba community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Akande: 522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Akande 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 Akande is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A20530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K AA1 N D IY0
🌐 IPA
/akande*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akande in Braille

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

The name Akande in braille

How to sign the name Akande using Sign Language

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

The name Akande in sign language

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