Boadu

Boadu Meaning & Origin

About Boadu
The surname Boadu is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "boa" meaning "snake" and "du" meaning "black." Therefore, the surname Boadu can be interpreted to mean "black snake" or "snake that is black."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boadu: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 D UW0
🌐 IPA
/boadu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boadu in Braille

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

The name Boadu in braille

How to sign the name Boadu using Sign Language

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

The name Boadu in sign language

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