Nyamekye

Nyamekye Meaning & Origin

About Nyamekye
The surname Nyamekye is of Akan origin and is commonly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is a combination of two Akan words: "Nyame," meaning "God," and "kye," meaning "save" or "rescue." Therefore, the surname Nyamekye can be interpreted to mean "God saves" or "God rescues." It reflects the Akan people's belief in the power and intervention of God in their lives, emphasizing their reliance on divine protection and deliverance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nyamekye: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nyamekye 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
NMK
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 AH0 M EY2 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/nyamekye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nyamekye in Braille

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

The name Nyamekye in braille

How to sign the name Nyamekye using Sign Language

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

The name Nyamekye in sign language

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