Regev

Regev Meaning & Origin

About Regev
The surname Regev is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "regev," meaning "tall" or "proud." It is a relatively common surname among Jewish people, particularly those of Sephardic or Mizrahi descent. The name Regev may have been given to individuals who were tall or had a proud demeanor, or it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the textile industry, as "regev" can also refer to a type of fabric.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Regev: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Regev 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
RJF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 G EH0 V
🌐 IPA
/regev*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJF', 'RKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Regev in Braille

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

The name Regev in braille

How to sign the name Regev using Sign Language

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

The name Regev in sign language

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