Banahene

Banahene Meaning & Origin

About Banahene
The surname Banahene is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is a compound name derived from the Akan words "Banah" meaning "child" and "hene" meaning "king" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Banahene can be interpreted to mean "child of a king" or "child of a chief." It signifies a familial connection to royalty or leadership within the Akan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banahene: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Banahene 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
PNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N AH0 HH EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/banahene*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banahene in Braille

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

The name Banahene in braille

How to sign the name Banahene using Sign Language

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

The name Banahene in sign language

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