Berhane

Berhane Meaning & Origin

About Berhane
The surname Berhane is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "berhan," meaning "light" or "brightness." It is a common surname among the Tigrinya and Amhara ethnic groups in Ethiopia. The name Berhane is often associated with positive qualities such as enlightenment, intelligence, and wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berhane: 1,141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/berhane*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berhane in Braille

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

The name Berhane in braille

How to sign the name Berhane using Sign Language

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

The name Berhane in sign language

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