Berhan

Berhan Meaning & Origin

About Berhan
The surname Berhan is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "berhan" which means "light" or "brightness." It is a symbolic name often given to individuals or families who are believed to bring light, enlightenment, or wisdom to others. The name Berhan signifies a positive and illuminating presence within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berhan: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/berhan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berhan in Braille

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

The name Berhan in braille

How to sign the name Berhan using Sign Language

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

The name Berhan in sign language

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