Tilahun

Tilahun Meaning & Origin

About Tilahun
The surname Tilahun is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the Amharic word "tila" meaning "seed" and "hun" meaning "abundance" or "plenty." Therefore, the surname Tilahun can be interpreted to mean "abundance of seeds" or "plenty of seeds." It may symbolize fertility, prosperity, or the hope for a bountiful harvest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tilahun: 480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tilahun based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLHN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AY1 L AH0 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tilahun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tilahun in Braille

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

The name Tilahun in braille

How to sign the name Tilahun using Sign Language

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

The name Tilahun in sign language

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