Ceesay

Ceesay Meaning & Origin

About Ceesay
The surname Ceesay is of Gambian origin and is commonly found among the Mandinka people. It is derived from the Mandinka word "Sise" or "Sisay," which means "one who is born on Sunday." The name is often given to children born on this day of the week and has become a hereditary surname. The Ceesay surname is prevalent in Gambia and has spread to other countries due to migration and diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ceesay: 1,110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 S EY2
🌐 IPA
/ceesay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ceesay in Braille

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

The name Ceesay in braille

How to sign the name Ceesay using Sign Language

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

The name Ceesay in sign language

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