Fofanah

Fofanah Meaning & Origin

About Fofanah
The surname Fofanah is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is commonly found in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Gambia. The name Fofanah is believed to be derived from the Mandinka word "Fofana," which means "one who is born on Friday." In Mandinka culture, the day of the week on which a person is born is considered significant and can influence their personality traits and destiny. Therefore, the surname Fofanah signifies a person who was born on a Friday.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fofanah: 420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fofanah in Braille

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

The name Fofanah in braille

How to sign the name Fofanah using Sign Language

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

The name Fofanah in sign language

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