Kher

Kher Meaning & Origin

About Kher
The surname Kher is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among people of the Marathi community. It is derived from the Marathi word "kher" which means "good" or "auspicious." The surname Kher is often associated with individuals who are believed to bring good fortune or are considered to be lucky.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kher: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/kher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kher in Braille

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

The name Kher in braille

How to sign the name Kher using Sign Language

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

The name Kher in sign language

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