Berhanu

Berhanu Meaning & Origin

About Berhanu
The surname Berhanu is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "berhan," meaning "light" or "brightness." It is a common surname among the Amhara people of Ethiopia and is often given to individuals who are believed to bring light or enlightenment to their community. The name Berhanu signifies someone who is knowledgeable, wise, or spiritually enlightened.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berhanu: 512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 HH AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/berhanu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berhanu in Braille

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

The name Berhanu in braille

How to sign the name Berhanu using Sign Language

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

The name Berhanu in sign language

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