Az

Az Meaning & Origin

About Az
The surname Az is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "az," meaning "strong" or "mighty." It is a relatively rare surname and is often found among Jewish communities. The name Az may have been given to individuals who were perceived as strong or powerful, or it could have been a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Az: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 Z
🌐 IPA
/az*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Az in Braille

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

The name Az in braille

How to sign the name Az using Sign Language

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

The name Az in sign language

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