Ankrah

Ankrah Meaning & Origin

About Ankrah
The surname Ankrah is of Ghanaian origin and is primarily found among the Akan people. It is derived from the Akan word "nkrah," which means "elephant." The name Ankrah is often associated with strength, power, and leadership, as the elephant is considered a symbol of these qualities in Akan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ankrah: 412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 NG K R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ankrah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ankrah in Braille

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

The name Ankrah in braille

How to sign the name Ankrah using Sign Language

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

The name Ankrah in sign language

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