Amoako

Amoako Meaning & Origin

About Amoako
The surname Amoako is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, with "Amoa" meaning "one who loves" and "ko" indicating a male child. Therefore, the surname Amoako can be interpreted to mean "one who loves a male child" or "one who cherishes a son." It is a common surname among the Akan people and reflects the importance of family and the desire for male offspring in Akan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amoako: 606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amoako 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
AMK
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M OW0 K OW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/amoako*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amoako in Braille

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

The name Amoako in braille

How to sign the name Amoako using Sign Language

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

The name Amoako in sign language

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