Geha

Geha Meaning & Origin

About Geha
The surname Geha is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Lebanese and Syrian communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "gahwa," which means "coffee." The name Geha likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with coffee, such as a coffee trader or someone who owned a coffee shop. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geha: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JH
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/geha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JH', 'KH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geha in Braille

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

The name Geha in braille

How to sign the name Geha using Sign Language

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

The name Geha in sign language

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