About Boahene
The surname Boahene is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is a combination of two Akan words: "boa" meaning "snake" and "hene" meaning "king" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Boahene can be interpreted to mean "snake king" or "chief of snakes." In Akan culture, snakes are often associated with wisdom, power, and protection, so the surname Boahene may signify a person who possesses these qualities or has a connection to them.
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The surname Boahene is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boahene based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Boahene in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Boahene using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.