Ghimire

Ghimire Meaning & Origin

About Ghimire
The surname Ghimire is of Nepali origin and is predominantly found among the Brahmin and Chhetri communities in Nepal. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "ghimira," which means "snowstorm" or "blizzard." It is believed that the surname Ghimire was given to individuals who were associated with or lived in regions prone to heavy snowfall or blizzards, such as the mountainous areas of Nepal. The name Ghimire thus carries a geographical connotation, reflecting the ancestral connection to these regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghimire: 928
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ghimire 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
JMR
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH0 M AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/ghimire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghimire in Braille

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

The name Ghimire in braille

How to sign the name Ghimire using Sign Language

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

The name Ghimire in sign language

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