Shehata

Shehata Meaning & Origin

About Shehata
The surname Shehata is of Egyptian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "shahada," meaning "witness" or "testimony." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The name Shehata is commonly found among Coptic Christians in Egypt and is often associated with individuals who have a strong religious or spiritual background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shehata: 1,031
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,325
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shehata 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
XHT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH0 HH AE1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/shehata*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XHT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shehata in Braille

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

The name Shehata in braille

How to sign the name Shehata using Sign Language

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

The name Shehata in sign language

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