Kotey

Kotey Meaning & Origin

About Kotey
The surname Kotey is of Ashanti origin from Ghana, West Africa. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically the Twi dialect, where "Kotey" means "warrior" or "fighter." The name is often associated with bravery, strength, and courage, reflecting the historical significance of warriors in Ashanti culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kotey: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/kotey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kotey in Braille

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

The name Kotey in braille

How to sign the name Kotey using Sign Language

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

The name Kotey in sign language

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