Argaw

Argaw Meaning & Origin

About Argaw
The surname Argaw is of Ethiopian origin and is predominantly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the Amharic word "argaw," which means "to be victorious" or "to conquer." As a surname, Argaw signifies a family or individual with a history of triumph, strength, and success.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Argaw: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R G AO2
🌐 IPA
/argaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', 'ARKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Argaw in Braille

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

The name Argaw in braille

How to sign the name Argaw using Sign Language

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

The name Argaw in sign language

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