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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Ants (referring to the anthills once common around the city)
- Origin
- Akan (Ghanaian place name)
- Pronunciation
- uh-KRAH
Accra is a name with a place behind it: the Ghanaian city, whose name comes from the Akan word for ants, a nod to the anthills once common around the city. It's pronounced uh-KRAH (IPA /əˈkrɑː/), with the stress on the second syllable. If you like names with a real geographic root and a small, down-to-earth story, this one has both.
Meaning & Origin of Accra
Meaning: Ants (referring to the anthills once common around the city).
Origin: Akan (Ghanaian place name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Accra
uh-KRAHIPA /əˈkrɑː/
Popularity of Accra
Accra does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Accra mean?
Ants (referring to the anthills once common around the city). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Accra?
Accra is pronounced uh-KRAH (IPA: /əˈkrɑː/).
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