Neequaye

Neequaye Meaning & Origin

About Neequaye
The surname Neequaye is of Akan origin and is commonly found among the Ga-Adangbe people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, with "Nee" meaning "born" and "quaye" meaning "on a Saturday." Therefore, the surname Neequaye signifies that the individual was born on a Saturday according to the Akan naming tradition. In Akan culture, the day of the week on which a person is born is believed to influence their personality traits and destiny.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neequaye: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Neequaye 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
NK
🗽 NYSIIS
NAGA
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 K W EY2
🌐 IPA
/neequaye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neequaye in Braille

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

The name Neequaye in braille

How to sign the name Neequaye using Sign Language

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

The name Neequaye in sign language

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