Diakite

Diakite Meaning & Origin

About Diakite
The surname Diakite is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group in Mali, Senegal, and Guinea. It is derived from the word "diakité" or "dyakité," which means "descendant of a warrior" or "descendant of a conqueror." The name signifies a noble or warrior lineage within the Mandinka community, often associated with bravery, strength, and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Diakite: 789
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY2 AH0 K AY1 T IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/diakite*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diakite in Braille

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

The name Diakite in braille

How to sign the name Diakite using Sign Language

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

The name Diakite in sign language

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