Sanneh

Sanneh Meaning & Origin

About Sanneh
The surname Sanneh is of Gambian origin and is commonly found among the Mandinka people. It is derived from the Mandinka word "sanne," which means "second-born." Therefore, the surname Sanneh typically indicates that the individual is the second-born child in their family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sanneh: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N EH0
🌐 IPA
/sanneh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sanneh in Braille

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

The name Sanneh in braille

How to sign the name Sanneh using Sign Language

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

The name Sanneh in sign language

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