Kriha

Kriha Meaning & Origin

About Kriha
The surname Kriha is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "kříha," meaning "rook" or "crow." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a place associated with rooks or crows, such as a rookery or a crow-infested area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with these birds, such as being cunning or talkative.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kriha: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kriha based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRH
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/kriha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kriha in Braille

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

The name Kriha in braille

How to sign the name Kriha using Sign Language

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

The name Kriha in sign language

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