Anokye

Anokye Meaning & Origin

About Anokye
The surname Anokye is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically the Twi dialect, where "Anokye" means "one who is brave" or "fearless." The name is often associated with individuals who possess courage, strength, and determination, reflecting the qualities of a fearless warrior or leader within the Akan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Anokye: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anokye 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
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N AH0 K AY2 K
🌐 IPA
/anokye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anokye in Braille

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

The name Anokye in braille

How to sign the name Anokye using Sign Language

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

The name Anokye in sign language

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