Kanga

Kanga Meaning & Origin

About Kanga
The surname Kanga is of Swahili origin and is commonly found in East Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya. It is derived from the Swahili word "kanga," which refers to a colorful and patterned piece of cloth worn by women as a wraparound skirt or headscarf. The name Kanga is often associated with the vibrant and diverse culture of the Swahili people, symbolizing their traditions, heritage, and sense of identity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanga: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/kanga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanga in Braille

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

The name Kanga in braille

How to sign the name Kanga using Sign Language

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

The name Kanga in sign language

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