Mehari

Mehari Meaning & Origin

About Mehari
The surname Mehari is of Eritrean and Ethiopian origin. It is derived from the Tigrinya language, where "mehari" means "one who is blessed" or "one who is favored by God." The name is often given to individuals as a way to express the hope that they will have a prosperous and successful life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mehari: 482
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,576
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 HH AA1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mehari*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mehari in Braille

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

The name Mehari in braille

How to sign the name Mehari using Sign Language

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

The name Mehari in sign language

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