Gyamfi

Gyamfi Meaning & Origin

About Gyamfi
The surname Gyamfi is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Ashanti people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically the Twi dialect, where "gyam" means "to gather" and "fi" means "to take." Therefore, the surname Gyamfi can be interpreted to mean "one who gathers or collects things." It is a common surname among the Ashanti people and reflects the importance of community and collective efforts in their culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gyamfi: 641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gyamfi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMF
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 M F IY0
🌐 IPA
/gyamfi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMF', 'JMF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gyamfi in Braille

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

The name Gyamfi in braille

How to sign the name Gyamfi using Sign Language

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

The name Gyamfi in sign language

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