Eh

Eh Meaning & Origin

About Eh
The name "Eh" does not have a specific meaning as it is not a traditional name in most cultures. It is often used as an interjection or a colloquial expression in Canadian English, particularly associated with Canadians, to seek agreement, confirmation, or to express surprise or confusion. In this context, "Eh" serves as a linguistic marker of Canadian identity and is used to engage others in conversation or to elicit a response.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Eh is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 64.56% and females 35.44%, based on recent birth statistics.

Eh Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1
🌐 IPA
/ɛ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eh in Braille

Here's how to represent Eh in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Eh in braille

How to Spell the Name Eh in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Eh in sign language

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