Prempeh

Prempeh Meaning & Origin

About Prempeh
The surname Prempeh is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Ashanti people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan words "prem," meaning "to be victorious," and "peh," meaning "elephant." Therefore, the surname Prempeh signifies "victorious elephant" and is often associated with strength, power, and leadership. It is a royal surname, as it was historically borne by several Ashanti kings, including the famous King Prempeh I, who led the Ashanti resistance against British colonial rule in the late 19th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prempeh: 370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prempeh 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
PRMP
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P60510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 M P F
🌐 IPA
/prempeh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prempeh in Braille

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

The name Prempeh in braille

How to sign the name Prempeh using Sign Language

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

The name Prempeh in sign language

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