Fosu

Fosu Meaning & Origin

About Fosu
The surname Fosu is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "fosu," which means "a person born on Sunday." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name and attributes, and being named Fosu signifies that an individual was born on a Sunday. The surname Fosu therefore serves as a marker of one's day of birth and is a common name among the Akan people of Ghana.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fosu: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 S UW0
🌐 IPA
/fosu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fosu in Braille

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

The name Fosu in braille

How to sign the name Fosu using Sign Language

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

The name Fosu in sign language

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