Kaka

Kaka Meaning & Origin

About Kaka
The surname Kaka is of Swahili origin and is commonly found in East Africa, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania. It is derived from the Swahili word "kaka," which means "brother" or "elder brother." The surname Kaka is often used as a respectful term to address an older male sibling or a male relative who is considered to be like a brother. It can also be used as a given name in some cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaka: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/kaka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaka in Braille

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

The name Kaka in braille

How to sign the name Kaka using Sign Language

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

The name Kaka in sign language

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