Konate

Konate Meaning & Origin

About Konate
The surname Konate is of West African origin, particularly common among the Mandinka people of Mali, Senegal, and Guinea. It is derived from the Mandinka word "kunate," meaning "warrior" or "fighter." The name Konate signifies a person who is brave, strong, and skilled in battle, reflecting the historical significance of warriors within the Mandinka culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Konate: 571
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/konate*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Konate in Braille

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

The name Konate in braille

How to sign the name Konate using Sign Language

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

The name Konate in sign language

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