Chehab

Chehab Meaning & Origin

About Chehab
The surname Chehab is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Lebanon and other Arab countries. It is derived from the Arabic word "shihab," which means "meteor" or "shooting star." The surname Chehab is often associated with nobility and is believed to have originated from a noble family. It signifies a sense of brightness, uniqueness, and celestial beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chehab: 486
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,270
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XHP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 HH AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/chehab*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XHP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chehab in Braille

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

The name Chehab in braille

How to sign the name Chehab using Sign Language

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

The name Chehab in sign language

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