Tetteh

Tetteh Meaning & Origin

About Tetteh
The surname Tetteh is of Akan origin and is commonly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "tete" which means "third-born" or "third child." Therefore, the surname Tetteh is often given to the third-born child in a family. It is a way of identifying and distinguishing individuals within the Akan community based on birth order.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tetteh: 699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 T EH2
🌐 IPA
/tetteh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tetteh in Braille

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

The name Tetteh in braille

How to sign the name Tetteh using Sign Language

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

The name Tetteh in sign language

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