Jegede

Jegede Meaning & Origin

About Jegede
The surname Jegede is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "je" meaning "to eat" and "gede" meaning "palm fruit." Therefore, the surname Jegede can be interpreted to mean "one who eats palm fruit." The Yoruba people often use names and surnames that reflect aspects of their culture, history, or personal characteristics, and Jegede is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jegede: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JJT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 G IH0 D
🌐 IPA
/jegede*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JJT', 'AKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jegede in Braille

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

The name Jegede in braille

How to sign the name Jegede using Sign Language

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

The name Jegede in sign language

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