Elkhouri

Elkhouri Meaning & Origin

About Elkhouri
The surname Elkhouri is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Lebanese and Syrian families. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-khouri," which means "the priest" or "the cleric." The surname indicates a family's association with the Christian clergy, suggesting that their ancestors may have held positions of religious authority or were closely connected to the church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elkhouri: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elkhouri based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E42060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L K HH AO0 R W IY0
🌐 IPA
/elkhouri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elkhouri in Braille

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

The name Elkhouri in braille

How to sign the name Elkhouri using Sign Language

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

The name Elkhouri in sign language

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