Tete

Tete Meaning & Origin

About Tete
The surname Tete is of African origin, specifically from the Akan ethnic group in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "tete," which means "third-born child." Therefore, the surname Tete typically indicates that an individual is the third-born child in their family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tete: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/tɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tete in Braille

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

The name Tete in braille

How to sign the name Tete using Sign Language

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

The name Tete in sign language

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