Chege

Chege Meaning & Origin

About Chege
The surname Chege is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "chege" which means "to be born feet first" or "to be born breech." In Kikuyu culture, being born feet first is considered auspicious and is believed to bring good luck and blessings to the family. Therefore, the surname Chege is often associated with positive attributes such as strength, resilience, and good fortune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chege: 443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 JH
🌐 IPA
/chege*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XJ', 'XK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chege in Braille

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

The name Chege in braille

How to sign the name Chege using Sign Language

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

The name Chege in sign language

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