Keturah

Keturah Meaning & Origin

About Keturah
The name "Keturah" is of Hebrew origin and means "incense" or "fragrance." It is derived from the Hebrew word "qetorah," which refers to a mixture of aromatic substances used for burning as a pleasant scent. In biblical context, Keturah is also the name of Abraham's wife after the death of Sarah, and she is believed to represent beauty, grace, and a sweet aroma. The name Keturah carries connotations of pleasantness, attractiveness, and a soothing presence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Keturah are female.

Keturah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 T ER0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/keturah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keturah in Braille

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

The name Keturah in braille

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

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

The name Keturah in sign language

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