Ermias

Ermias Meaning & Origin

About Ermias
The surname Ermias is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the given name Ermias, which means "mercy" or "compassion" in Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia. It is a popular name in Ethiopia and is often given to children with the hope that they will embody these qualities throughout their lives. The surname Ermias signifies a family's connection to someone named Ermias or reflects their desire to be associated with the virtues of mercy and compassion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ermias: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARMS
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E6502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 M IY0 AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ermias*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ermias in Braille

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

The name Ermias in braille

How to sign the name Ermias using Sign Language

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

The name Ermias in sign language

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