Khoury

Khoury Meaning & Origin

About Khoury
The name "Khoury" is of Arabic origin and is commonly used as a surname. It is derived from the Arabic word "khouri," which means "priest" or "clergyman." In Middle Eastern Christian communities, the name "Khoury" is often associated with individuals who belong to the clergy or have a religious background.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Khoury are male.

Khoury Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khoury in Braille

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

The name Khoury in braille

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

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

The name Khoury in sign language

Numerology