Bekele

Bekele Meaning & Origin

About Bekele
The surname Bekele is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Oromo people. It is derived from the Oromo word "bekele" which means "he has grown" or "he has become great." The name signifies growth, progress, or greatness, and is often used as a given name as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bekele: 1,506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,385
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 K EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/bekele*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bekele in Braille

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

The name Bekele in braille

How to sign the name Bekele using Sign Language

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

The name Bekele in sign language

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