Mengesha

Mengesha Meaning & Origin

About Mengesha
The surname Mengesha is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the given name Mengesha, which means "one who enlarges the kingdom" or "one who expands the territory." The name signifies a person who is ambitious, powerful, and has the ability to lead and conquer. It is often associated with individuals who have a strong sense of determination and strive for success.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mengesha: 654
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,574
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNJX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 NG G EH1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/mengesha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNJX', 'MNKX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mengesha in Braille

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

The name Mengesha in braille

How to sign the name Mengesha using Sign Language

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

The name Mengesha in sign language

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