Zeitoun

Zeitoun Meaning & Origin

About Zeitoun
The surname Zeitoun is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "zeitouna," meaning "olive tree" in Arabic. It is a common surname among people of Lebanese and Syrian descent. The name is often associated with the olive tree's symbolism of peace, fertility, and prosperity, reflecting the ancestral connection to the land and the importance of agriculture in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeitoun: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AY1 T AW2 N
🌐 IPA
/zeitoun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeitoun in Braille

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

The name Zeitoun in braille

How to sign the name Zeitoun using Sign Language

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

The name Zeitoun in sign language

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