Nkosi

Nkosi Meaning & Origin

About Nkosi
The surname Nkosi is of Zulu origin and is derived from the word "nkosi," which means "king" or "chief" in the Zulu language. It is a common surname among the Zulu people of South Africa and is often used to denote a person of royal or noble descent. The name Nkosi carries a sense of leadership, authority, and respect within the Zulu culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nkosi: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKS
🔊 Soundex
N2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/nkosi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nkosi in Braille

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

The name Nkosi in braille

How to sign the name Nkosi using Sign Language

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

The name Nkosi in sign language

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