Sakyi

Sakyi Meaning & Origin

About Sakyi
The surname Sakyi is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "sakyi" which means "royal" or "noble." The surname is often associated with individuals who are believed to have royal or noble ancestry within the Akan society. It signifies a sense of prestige, honor, and high social standing within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sakyi: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/sakyi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sakyi in Braille

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

The name Sakyi in braille

How to sign the name Sakyi using Sign Language

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

The name Sakyi in sign language

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