Fofana

Fofana Meaning & Origin

About Fofana
The surname Fofana is of West African origin, particularly common among the Mandinka people of Guinea, Mali, and Senegal. It is derived from the Mandinka word "fofa," meaning "to be strong" or "to be powerful." As a surname, Fofana signifies strength, power, and resilience, reflecting the qualities and characteristics associated with the individual or family bearing the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fofana: 1,806
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,051
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW0 F AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/fofana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fofana in Braille

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

The name Fofana in braille

How to sign the name Fofana using Sign Language

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

The name Fofana in sign language

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