Akee

Akee Meaning & Origin

About Akee
The surname Akee is of African origin and is primarily found in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically the Akan word "akee," which means "firstborn" or "elder." The name is often given to the first child born in a family or to someone who holds a position of authority or seniority within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Akee: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K IY1
🌐 IPA
/akee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akee in Braille

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

The name Akee in braille

How to sign the name Akee using Sign Language

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

The name Akee in sign language

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