Kifle

Kifle Meaning & Origin

About Kifle
The surname Kifle is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "kifle," meaning "my portion" or "my share." It is often used as a given name in Ethiopia and can also be found as a surname among Ethiopian communities. The name signifies the idea of an individual's unique portion or share in life, emphasizing the importance of personal identity and individuality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kifle: 519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kifle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kifle in Braille

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

The name Kifle in braille

How to sign the name Kifle using Sign Language

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

The name Kifle in sign language

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