Yirga

Yirga Meaning & Origin

About Yirga
The surname Yirga is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara and Tigray ethnic groups. It is derived from the Amharic word "yirgachefe," which means "abundance" or "plenty." The name Yirga signifies a person or family that is associated with prosperity, wealth, or abundance in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yirga: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IH1 R G AH0
🌐 IPA
/yirga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yirga in Braille

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

The name Yirga in braille

How to sign the name Yirga using Sign Language

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

The name Yirga in sign language

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