About Boamah
The surname Boamah is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically from the Twi dialect, where "boa" means "snake" and "mah" means "to beget" or "to give birth to." Therefore, the surname Boamah can be interpreted to mean "one who gives birth to snakes" or "snake breeder." In Akan culture, snakes are often associated with wisdom, protection, and fertility, so the surname Boamah may also carry connotations of these qualities.
The surname Boamah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boamah 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 Boamah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Boamah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.