Amoah

Amoah Meaning & Origin

About Amoah
The surname Amoah is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "amo" which means "to love" or "to like." Therefore, the surname Amoah can be interpreted to mean "one who loves" or "one who is loved." It is a common surname among the Akan people and reflects the importance of love and affection within their culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amoah: 780
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M OW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/amoah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amoah in Braille

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

The name Amoah in braille

How to sign the name Amoah using Sign Language

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

The name Amoah in sign language

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