Debela

Debela Meaning & Origin

About Debela
The surname Debela is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "debel" which means "mountain." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or on a mountain. The name Debela is commonly found among the Oromo people of Ethiopia and may also be found in other regions of East Africa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Debela: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH0 B IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/debela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Debela in Braille

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

The name Debela in braille

How to sign the name Debela using Sign Language

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

The name Debela in sign language

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