Nguessan

Nguessan Meaning & Origin

About Nguessan
The surname Nguessan is of Akan origin and is commonly found in Côte d'Ivoire. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically from the Baoulé dialect, and means "king" or "ruler." The name is often given to individuals who are believed to possess leadership qualities or come from a royal lineage within the Akan community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nguessan: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nguessan 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
NKSN
🔊 Soundex
N20205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 N S AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/nguessan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nguessan in Braille

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

The name Nguessan in braille

How to sign the name Nguessan using Sign Language

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

The name Nguessan in sign language

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