Ghareeb

Ghareeb Meaning & Origin

About Ghareeb
The surname Ghareeb is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "ghareeb," which means "stranger" or "foreigner." It is a common surname among Arabic-speaking populations and may have been originally used to denote someone who was a stranger or an outsider in a particular community. Over time, the meaning of the surname may have evolved, and it is now used as a family name without necessarily implying any specific connotation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghareeb: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 R IH0 B
🌐 IPA
/ghareeb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghareeb in Braille

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

The name Ghareeb in braille

How to sign the name Ghareeb using Sign Language

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

The name Ghareeb in sign language

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