Zegeye

Zegeye Meaning & Origin

About Zegeye
The surname Zegeye is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara and Tigray ethnic groups. It is derived from the Amharic word "zegeye," which means "to increase" or "to grow." The name likely originated as a given name and later became a hereditary surname. It may have been bestowed upon individuals or families who were believed to bring prosperity, growth, or increase to their community or lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zegeye: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SJ
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/zegeye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SJ', 'SK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zegeye in Braille

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

The name Zegeye in braille

How to sign the name Zegeye using Sign Language

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

The name Zegeye in sign language

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