Koffi

Koffi Meaning & Origin

About Koffi
The surname Koffi is of West African origin, specifically from the Akan ethnic group in Ghana and Ivory Coast. It is derived from the Akan word "kofi" which means "born on a Friday." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name, and "Kofi" is the name given to males born on a Friday. Therefore, the surname Koffi signifies that an individual's ancestors were born on a Friday, reflecting their Akan heritage and cultural traditions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koffi: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koffi 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
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/koffi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koffi in Braille

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

The name Koffi in braille

How to sign the name Koffi using Sign Language

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

The name Koffi in sign language

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