Kamhi

Kamhi Meaning & Origin

About Kamhi
The surname Kamhi is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kamah," meaning "rise" or "arise." It is a surname commonly found among Jewish communities originating from the Ottoman Empire, particularly in Turkey. The name Kamhi likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or prominence within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kamhi: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/kamhi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kamhi in Braille

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

The name Kamhi in braille

How to sign the name Kamhi using Sign Language

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

The name Kamhi in sign language

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