Kassahun

Kassahun Meaning & Origin

About Kassahun
The surname Kassahun is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the given name Kassahun, which means "he who increases" or "he who multiplies" in Amharic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is passed down from the father's name to the child. The name Kassahun is often associated with qualities such as fertility, abundance, and prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kassahun: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S AH0 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kassahun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kassahun in Braille

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

The name Kassahun in braille

How to sign the name Kassahun using Sign Language

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

The name Kassahun in sign language

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