Sohrab

Sohrab Meaning & Origin

About Sohrab
The surname Sohrab is of Persian origin and is derived from the given name Sohrab, which means "red water" or "red river" in Persian. It is a compound of the Persian words "sor" meaning "red" and "ab" meaning "water" or "river." The surname Sohrab is often associated with bravery, strength, and nobility, as it is also the name of a legendary Persian warrior in the epic poem "Shahnameh" by Ferdowsi.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sohrab: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 R AE0 B
🌐 IPA
/sohrab*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sohrab in Braille

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

The name Sohrab in braille

How to sign the name Sohrab using Sign Language

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

The name Sohrab in sign language

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