Boakye

Boakye Meaning & Origin

About Boakye
The surname Boakye 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 "boa" means "snake" and "kye" means "to kill." Therefore, the surname Boakye can be interpreted to mean "snake killer" or "one who kills snakes." In Akan culture, snakes are often associated with danger and evil spirits, so the surname Boakye may have originated as a protective or symbolic name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boakye: 985
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boakye 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
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 K AY2
🌐 IPA
/boakye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boakye in Braille

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

The name Boakye in braille

How to sign the name Boakye using Sign Language

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

The name Boakye in sign language

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