Amadou

Amadou Meaning & Origin

About Amadou
The surname Amadou is of West African origin, particularly common in countries such as Senegal, Mali, and Guinea. It is derived from the Arabic name "Ahmad," which means "praiseworthy" or "commendable." The name Amadou is often associated with the Islamic faith and is used as a given name as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amadou: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amadou 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
AMT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M AH0 D UW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈæməˌdu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amadou in Braille

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

The name Amadou in braille

How to sign the name Amadou using Sign Language

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

The name Amadou in sign language

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