Sakala

Sakala Meaning & Origin

About Sakala
The surname Sakala is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu language spoken in Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania. It is derived from the word "sakala," which means "strong" or "powerful" in the Bantu language. Therefore, the surname Sakala is likely to have been originally given to individuals who were perceived as strong or powerful within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sakala: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/sakala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sakala in Braille

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

The name Sakala in braille

How to sign the name Sakala using Sign Language

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

The name Sakala in sign language

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