Zerai

Zerai Meaning & Origin

About Zerai
The surname Zerai is of Eritrean and Ethiopian origin. It is derived from the Tigrinya language, where "zerai" means "seed" or "offspring." The name is often used as a given name as well. It symbolizes fertility, growth, and the continuation of a family lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zerai: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH0 R EY1
🌐 IPA
/zerai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zerai in Braille

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

The name Zerai in braille

How to sign the name Zerai using Sign Language

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

The name Zerai in sign language

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