Korah

Korah Meaning & Origin

About Korah
The surname Korah is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical figure Korah. In Hebrew, the name Korah means "bald" or "ice." Korah was a prominent figure in the Old Testament, known for his rebellion against Moses and Aaron. As a surname, Korah is often associated with Jewish communities and may have been adopted by individuals descended from Korah or those who lived in areas influenced by Jewish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korah: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/korah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korah in Braille

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

The name Korah in braille

How to sign the name Korah using Sign Language

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

The name Korah in sign language

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