Tsegay

Tsegay Meaning & Origin

About Tsegay
The surname Tsegay is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Tigrinya-speaking people. It is derived from the given name Tsegay, which means "sunshine" or "sunlight" in the Tigrinya language. The name is often associated with positive qualities such as brightness, warmth, and optimism.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tsegay: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tsegay 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
TSK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T S IY1 G EY1
🌐 IPA
/tsegay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tsegay in Braille

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

The name Tsegay in braille

How to sign the name Tsegay using Sign Language

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

The name Tsegay in sign language

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