Behar

Behar Meaning & Origin

About Behar
The surname Behar is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Ladino word "behar" meaning "mountain" or "hill." It is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula before the expulsion of Jews during the Spanish Inquisition. The name Behar is often associated with families who settled in various parts of the world, including the Balkans, North Africa, and the Americas, after their expulsion from Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behar: 1,455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,819
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛhər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behar in Braille

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

The name Behar in braille

How to sign the name Behar using Sign Language

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

The name Behar in sign language

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