Amissah

Amissah Meaning & Origin

About Amissah
The surname Amissah is of Akan origin and is predominantly found in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically the Twi dialect, where "Ami" means "to be patient" and "sah" means "to be strong." Therefore, the surname Amissah can be interpreted to mean "one who is patient and strong." It is a name that reflects qualities of endurance, resilience, and fortitude.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amissah: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMS
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M IH0 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/amissah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amissah in Braille

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

The name Amissah in braille

How to sign the name Amissah using Sign Language

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

The name Amissah in sign language

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