Amoateng

Amoateng Meaning & Origin

About Amoateng
The surname Amoateng is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically from the Twi dialect, where "Amoa" means "one who is born on Saturday" and "teng" means "to be strong." Therefore, the surname Amoateng can be interpreted to mean "one who is born on Saturday and is strong." It is common for the Akan people to name their children based on the day of the week they were born, and this surname reflects that cultural practice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amoateng: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amoateng 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
AMTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A503052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M OW1 T AH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/amoateng*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amoateng in Braille

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

The name Amoateng in braille

How to sign the name Amoateng using Sign Language

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

The name Amoateng in sign language

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