Bekoe

Bekoe Meaning & Origin

About Bekoe
The surname Bekoe 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 "be" means "to be" and "koe" means "born on." Therefore, the surname Bekoe can be interpreted to mean "born on a certain day" or "born at a specific time." It is a common practice among the Akan people to name their children based on the day of the week they were born, and the surname Bekoe reflects this cultural tradition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bekoe: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 K OW1
🌐 IPA
/bekoe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bekoe in Braille

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

The name Bekoe in braille

How to sign the name Bekoe using Sign Language

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

The name Bekoe in sign language

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