Gharib

Gharib Meaning & Origin

About Gharib
The surname Gharib is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "gharib," which means "stranger" or "foreigner." It is a common surname in the Arab world and is often used to denote someone who is from a different place or is considered an outsider. The name may have been given to individuals who migrated or settled in a new region, distinguishing them as strangers in their new community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gharib: 532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gharib in Braille

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

The name Gharib in braille

How to sign the name Gharib using Sign Language

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

The name Gharib in sign language

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