Ayalew

Ayalew Meaning & Origin

About Ayalew
The surname Ayalew is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the given name Ayalew, which means "I have seen the world" or "I have seen much" in Amharic. The name signifies someone who is knowledgeable, experienced, and well-traveled. It is a proud and respected surname that reflects the individual's wisdom and understanding of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ayalew: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 AH0 L W
🌐 IPA
/ayalew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'ALF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ayalew in Braille

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

The name Ayalew in braille

How to sign the name Ayalew using Sign Language

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

The name Ayalew in sign language

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