Appiah

Appiah Meaning & Origin

About Appiah
The surname Appiah is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "ap-pia" which means "one who fights for peace." The name signifies a person who is committed to resolving conflicts and promoting harmony within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Appiah: 1,643
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,239
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 P IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/appiah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Appiah in Braille

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

The name Appiah in braille

How to sign the name Appiah using Sign Language

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

The name Appiah in sign language

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