Takyi

Takyi Meaning & Origin

About Takyi
The surname Takyi is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "takyi," which means "brave" or "fearless." The name is often given to individuals who exhibit courage, strength, and fearlessness in their actions and character. As a surname, Takyi signifies a family or lineage that values bravery and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Takyi: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 K IY1 Y OW0
🌐 IPA
/takyi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Takyi in Braille

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

The name Takyi in braille

How to sign the name Takyi using Sign Language

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

The name Takyi in sign language

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