Gyasi

Gyasi Meaning & Origin

About Gyasi
The surname Gyasi is of Akan origin and is commonly found among the Ashanti people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "gyasi" which means "wonderful" or "awesome." The name is often given to a child born on a Sunday, as Sunday is considered a special day in Akan culture. The surname Gyasi signifies greatness, excellence, or someone who is highly regarded.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gyasi: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 G IY0 S
🌐 IPA
/gyasi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', 'JS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gyasi in Braille

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

The name Gyasi in braille

How to sign the name Gyasi using Sign Language

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

The name Gyasi in sign language

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