Mekonnen

Mekonnen Meaning & Origin

About Mekonnen
The surname Mekonnen is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly associated with the Amhara ethnic group. It is derived from the given name Mekonnen, which means "one who is respected" or "one who is honored" in the Amharic language. The name is often used as a patronymic, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Mekonnen. It is a popular surname among the Amhara people and holds cultural significance within Ethiopian society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mekonnen: 1,256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mekonnen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mekonnen in Braille

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

The name Mekonnen in braille

How to sign the name Mekonnen using Sign Language

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

The name Mekonnen in sign language

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