Teferra

Teferra Meaning & Origin

About Teferra
The surname Teferra is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the Amharic word "teferi," meaning "to be feared" or "to be respected." The name Teferra is often associated with individuals who are considered powerful, influential, or respected within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Teferra: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH2 F EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/teferra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teferra in Braille

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

The name Teferra in braille

How to sign the name Teferra using Sign Language

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

The name Teferra in sign language

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