Khat

Khat Meaning & Origin

About Khat
The surname Khat is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "khat," which refers to a type of evergreen shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The shrub's leaves are chewed for their stimulant properties. As a surname, Khat likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold khat or had some association with the plant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khat: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/kɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khat in Braille

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

The name Khat in braille

How to sign the name Khat using Sign Language

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

The name Khat in sign language

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