Sesay

Sesay Meaning & Origin

About Sesay
The surname Sesay is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "seh" meaning "chief" or "ruler," and the suffix "-ay" denoting "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Sesay signifies someone who is a descendant of a chief or ruler within the Mende community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sesay: 2,506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 S EY0
🌐 IPA
/sesay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sesay in Braille

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

The name Sesay in braille

How to sign the name Sesay using Sign Language

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

The name Sesay in sign language

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