Zerihun

Zerihun Meaning & Origin

About Zerihun
The surname Zerihun is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic language. The name is composed of two elements: "Zeri" meaning "seed" or "offspring" and "hun" meaning "abundance" or "plenty." Therefore, the surname Zerihun can be interpreted to mean "abundance of offspring" or "plenty of descendants." It is a name that signifies fertility, prosperity, and the hope for a large and thriving family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zerihun: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zerihun based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRHN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/zerihun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zerihun in Braille

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

The name Zerihun in braille

How to sign the name Zerihun using Sign Language

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

The name Zerihun in sign language

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