Getahun

Getahun Meaning & Origin

About Getahun
The surname Getahun is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara and Tigray ethnic groups. It is derived from the Amharic word "geta" meaning "to gather" or "to collect" and "hun" meaning "wealth" or "abundance." Therefore, the surname Getahun can be interpreted to mean "one who gathers wealth" or "one who accumulates abundance." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is passed down from the father's side of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Getahun: 431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Getahun 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
KTHN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 T AH0 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/getahun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Getahun in Braille

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

The name Getahun in braille

How to sign the name Getahun using Sign Language

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

The name Getahun in sign language

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