Tekiyah

Tekiyah Meaning & Origin

About Tekiyah
The name "Tekiyah" is of Hebrew origin and is primarily used as a feminine name. In Hebrew, "Tekiyah" means "a blast" or "a blowing of a horn." It is often associated with the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, where the sound of the shofar (a horn) is blown to mark the beginning of the new year and symbolize awakening, repentance, and renewal. The name "Tekiyah" can also be seen as a metaphorical representation of strength, power, and the ability to make a significant impact.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tekiyah are female.

Tekiyah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH0 K IY1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/tekiyah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tekiyah in Braille

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

The name Tekiyah in braille

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

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

The name Tekiyah in sign language

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