Gebrehiwot

Gebrehiwot Meaning & Origin

About Gebrehiwot
The surname Gebrehiwot is of Ethiopian and Eritrean origin and is derived from the Ge'ez language. It is a combination of the words "gebre," meaning "servant" or "slave," and "hiwot," meaning "life" or "living." Therefore, the surname Gebrehiwot can be interpreted to mean "servant of life" or "one who serves life." It is a common surname in Ethiopia and Eritrea, reflecting the cultural and historical significance of servitude and the value placed on a meaningful life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gebrehiwot: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gebrehiwot 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
KPRHT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH0 B R IY0 AA1 W IY0 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/gebrehiwot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRHT', 'JPRHT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gebrehiwot in Braille

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

The name Gebrehiwot in braille

How to sign the name Gebrehiwot using Sign Language

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

The name Gebrehiwot in sign language

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