Kedar

Kedar Meaning & Origin

About Kedar
The surname Kedar is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "kedar" means "dark-skinned" or "black." It is also associated with the biblical figure Kedar, who was the second son of Ishmael and the founder of an Arabian tribe. The name Kedar is often used as a given name in various cultures and can be found among Jewish, Arabic, and Indian communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kedar: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkidər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kedar in Braille

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

The name Kedar in braille

How to sign the name Kedar using Sign Language

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

The name Kedar in sign language

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