Wachira

Wachira Meaning & Origin

About Wachira
The surname Wachira is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "wachira" which means "one who is born during the harvest season." The name is often given to children born during the harvest time, symbolizing abundance and prosperity. It reflects the importance of agriculture and the connection to the land in Kikuyu culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wachira: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA0 K IY1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/wachira*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXR', 'FKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wachira in Braille

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

The name Wachira in braille

How to sign the name Wachira using Sign Language

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

The name Wachira in sign language

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