Tefera

Tefera Meaning & Origin

About Tefera
The surname Tefera is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara and Oromo ethnic groups. It is derived from the given name Tefera, which means "one who is feared" or "one who inspires fear" in Amharic. The name Tefera is often associated with strength, power, and authority, reflecting the historical significance of the individual or family bearing this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tefera: 669
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 F ER0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/tefera*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tefera in Braille

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

The name Tefera in braille

How to sign the name Tefera using Sign Language

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

The name Tefera in sign language

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