Bakayoko

Bakayoko Meaning & Origin

About Bakayoko
The surname Bakayoko is of West African origin, specifically from the Malinke ethnic group in Guinea and Ivory Coast. It is a combination of two words: "Ba," which means "father" or "elder," and "kayoko," which means "man of trust" or "man of honor." Therefore, the surname Bakayoko can be interpreted as "father of trust" or "honorable father." It is a common surname among the Malinke people and reflects their cultural values of respect, trustworthiness, and honor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bakayoko: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bakayoko 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
PKK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 K AA0 OW1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/bakayoko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bakayoko in Braille

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

The name Bakayoko in braille

How to sign the name Bakayoko using Sign Language

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

The name Bakayoko in sign language

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