Tokhi

Tokhi Meaning & Origin

About Tokhi
The surname Tokhi is of Afghan origin and is derived from the Pashto word "tokh" which means "axe" or "hatchet". It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using an axe or had a strong and powerful personality. The surname Tokhi is predominantly found among the Pashtun ethnic group in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tokhi: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/tokhi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tokhi in Braille

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

The name Tokhi in braille

How to sign the name Tokhi using Sign Language

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

The name Tokhi in sign language

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