Karzai

Karzai Meaning & Origin

About Karzai
The surname Karzai is of Pashtun origin and is predominantly found among the Pashtun ethnic group in Afghanistan. It is derived from the word "Karz," which means "debt" in Pashto. The name Karzai is believed to have originated from a historical figure or family who may have been involved in moneylending or owed a significant debt. Over time, this name became a hereditary surname and is now associated with the prominent Karzai family, including former Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karzai: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karzai 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
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R Z EY2
🌐 IPA
/karzai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', 'KRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karzai in Braille

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

The name Karzai in braille

How to sign the name Karzai using Sign Language

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

The name Karzai in sign language

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