Tesfa

Tesfa Meaning & Origin

About Tesfa
The surname Tesfa is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "tesfa," which means "hope" or "faith." It is a common surname among the Amhara people of Ethiopia and signifies a family or individual who embodies hope, faith, or optimism. The name Tesfa reflects the cultural and religious values of the Amhara community, emphasizing the importance of faith and positive outlook in their lives.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tesfa: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 S F AH0
🌐 IPA
/tesfa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tesfa in Braille

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

The name Tesfa in braille

How to sign the name Tesfa using Sign Language

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

The name Tesfa in sign language

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