Zeleke

Zeleke Meaning & Origin

About Zeleke
The surname Zeleke is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara and Oromo ethnic groups. It is derived from the Amharic word "zeleka," which means "to increase" or "to grow." The name Zeleke is often associated with qualities such as ambition, progress, and prosperity, reflecting the significance of growth and development in Ethiopian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeleke: 469
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/zeleke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeleke in Braille

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

The name Zeleke in braille

How to sign the name Zeleke using Sign Language

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

The name Zeleke in sign language

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