Kanneh

Kanneh Meaning & Origin

About Kanneh
The surname Kanneh is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "kanneh," which means "chief" or "ruler." The name is often given to individuals who hold positions of authority or leadership within their community. As a surname, Kanneh signifies a family's ancestral connection to a chief or ruler, reflecting their esteemed status within Mende society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanneh: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/kanneh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanneh in Braille

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

The name Kanneh in braille

How to sign the name Kanneh using Sign Language

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

The name Kanneh in sign language

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