Koranteng

Koranteng Meaning & Origin

About Koranteng
The surname Koranteng is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, with "Koranteng" meaning "born on Monday." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name, and individuals born on a particular day are given a corresponding name. Therefore, the surname Koranteng signifies that an individual with this name was born on a Monday.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koranteng: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koranteng 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
KRNTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06053052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R AH0 N T AH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/koranteng*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koranteng in Braille

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

The name Koranteng in braille

How to sign the name Koranteng using Sign Language

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

The name Koranteng in sign language

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