Desha

Desha Meaning & Origin

About Desha
The surname Desha is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "des," meaning "of" or "from," and the word "ha," meaning "hedge" or "enclosure." It is believed to have originally been a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or was associated with a hedge or enclosure. Over time, the surname Desha has been adopted by various families and individuals, and its meaning has evolved to become a personal or family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desha: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛʃə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desha in Braille

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

The name Desha in braille

How to sign the name Desha using Sign Language

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

The name Desha in sign language

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