Resh

Resh Meaning & Origin

About Resh
The surname Resh is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "resh," which means "head" or "chief." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within their community. The name Resh may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a prominent or distinctive head shape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Resh: 1,124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/rɛʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Resh in Braille

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

The name Resh in braille

How to sign the name Resh using Sign Language

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

The name Resh in sign language

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