Akinwande

Akinwande Meaning & Origin

About Akinwande
The surname Akinwande is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a compound name, combining the elements "Akin" meaning "warrior" or "brave" and "wande" meaning "to possess" or "to have." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Akinwande can be interpreted as "one who possesses bravery" or "a brave warrior." It reflects the importance of courage and strength within the Yoruba culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Akinwande: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Akinwande 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
AKNNT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2050530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 K IH0 N W AA1 N D
🌐 IPA
/akinwande*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akinwande in Braille

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

The name Akinwande in braille

How to sign the name Akinwande using Sign Language

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

The name Akinwande in sign language

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