Abshir

Abshir Meaning & Origin

About Abshir
The surname Abshir is of Somali origin and is derived from the Arabic word "abshir" which means "good news" or "glad tidings." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Abshir is commonly found among Somali communities and signifies a family or individual with a positive and optimistic outlook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abshir is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abshir: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abshir based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abshir is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APXR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B SH ER1
🌐 IPA
/abshir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abshir in Braille

Here's how to represent Abshir in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abshir in braille

How to sign the name Abshir using Sign Language

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

The name Abshir in sign language

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