Avera

Avera Meaning & Origin

About Avera
The surname Avera is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "aver" which means "to cross" or "to pass over." It is often associated with the Ethiopian Jewish community, known as Beta Israel or Falasha, who historically faced persecution and were forced to cross or pass over various obstacles in order to maintain their religious and cultural identity. The surname Avera thus represents resilience, determination, and the ability to overcome challenges.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Avera: 1,601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,565
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 V EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑˈvɛrə/
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('AFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Avera in Braille

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

The name Avera in braille

How to sign the name Avera using Sign Language

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

The name Avera in sign language

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