Tarawally

Tarawally Meaning & Origin

About Tarawally
The surname Tarawally is of West African origin, specifically from Sierra Leone. It is commonly found among the Temne ethnic group. The name Tarawally is believed to be derived from the Temne word "tara," meaning "to be strong" or "to be powerful," and "wally," meaning "to be born." Therefore, the surname Tarawally can be interpreted to mean "born strong" or "powerful birth." It is likely that individuals with this surname are descendants of ancestors who were known for their strength or power within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tarawally: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R AH0 W AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/tarawally*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarawally in Braille

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

The name Tarawally in braille

How to sign the name Tarawally using Sign Language

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

The name Tarawally in sign language

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