Achebe

Achebe Meaning & Origin

About Achebe
The surname Achebe is of Igbo origin and is predominantly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo words "achi" meaning "to protect" and "be" meaning "he/she is." Therefore, the surname Achebe can be interpreted to mean "he/she protects" or "one who protects." It is a name that signifies the importance of safeguarding and defending one's community or family. The surname gained global recognition through the renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who played a significant role in promoting Igbo culture and literature.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Achebe: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Achebe 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 Achebe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
AXP
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
A
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
A2010
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 CH EY1 B IY0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/ษ‘หˆสงeษชbi/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('AXP', 'AKP')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Achebe in Braille

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

The name Achebe in braille

How to sign the name Achebe using Sign Language

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

The name Achebe in sign language

Numerology