Wiafe

Wiafe Meaning & Origin

About Wiafe
The surname Wiafe is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "wiafe" which means "heir" or "successor." The name signifies someone who is expected to inherit or succeed in a particular role or position, often denoting a person of high status or importance within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiafe: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/wiafe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', 'FF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiafe in Braille

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

The name Wiafe in braille

How to sign the name Wiafe using Sign Language

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

The name Wiafe in sign language

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