Akau

Akau Meaning & Origin

About Akau
The surname Akau is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the word "akau," which means "right" or "right-hand side" in the Hawaiian language. It is a common surname in Hawaii and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the islands. The name Akau may also symbolize qualities such as strength, power, and righteousness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Akau: 644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K AW1
🌐 IPA
/akau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akau in Braille

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

The name Akau in braille

How to sign the name Akau using Sign Language

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

The name Akau in sign language

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