Shehi

Shehi Meaning & Origin

About Shehi
The surname Shehi is of Albanian origin and is derived from the Albanian word "sheh" which means "watcher" or "guardian." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a watchman or guardian of a particular area or property. The surname Shehi signifies a person who was entrusted with the responsibility of protecting and overseeing a specific place or territory.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shehi: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XH
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/shehi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shehi in Braille

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

The name Shehi in braille

How to sign the name Shehi using Sign Language

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

The name Shehi in sign language

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