Wreh

Wreh Meaning & Origin

About Wreh
The surname Wreh is of West African origin, specifically from the Kru ethnic group in Liberia. It is believed to be a patronymic name derived from the personal name Wreh, which means "king" or "ruler" in the Kru language. The surname Wreh signifies a familial connection to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within the Kru community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wreh: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1
🌐 IPA
/wreh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wreh in Braille

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

The name Wreh in braille

How to sign the name Wreh using Sign Language

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

The name Wreh in sign language

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