Effa

Effa Meaning & Origin

About Effa
The surname Effa is of African origin and is commonly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "efaa," which means "to be born on Friday." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name and attributes, and being born on a Friday is considered auspicious. Therefore, the surname Effa signifies someone who was born on a Friday and carries the positive connotations associated with that day.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Effa: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/effa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Effa in Braille

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

The name Effa in braille

How to sign the name Effa using Sign Language

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

The name Effa in sign language

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