Alafia

Alafia Meaning & Origin

About Alafia
The name "Alafia" is of Yoruba origin and is commonly used in Nigeria. It carries the meaning of "peace" or "well-being." Alafia represents a state of harmony, tranquility, and good health. It is often used as a name to wish someone peace and prosperity in their life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alafia are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AA1 F IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/alafia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alafia in Braille

Here's how to represent Alafia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alafia in braille

How to Spell the Name Alafia in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Alafia in sign language

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