Dereje

Dereje Meaning & Origin

About Dereje
The surname Dereje is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara and Oromo ethnic groups. It is derived from the given name Dereje, which means "one who has become victorious" or "conqueror" in Amharic. The name Dereje is often associated with strength, leadership, and success, reflecting the historical significance of conquering or overcoming challenges.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dereje: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R EY0
🌐 IPA
/dereje*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dereje in Braille

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

The name Dereje in braille

How to sign the name Dereje using Sign Language

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

The name Dereje in sign language

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