Sufi

Sufi Meaning & Origin

About Sufi
The name "Sufi" is derived from the Arabic word "suf," which means wool. It refers to a mystical and spiritual tradition within Islam known as Sufism. Sufis are individuals who seek a direct and personal experience of the divine through practices such as meditation, chanting, and asceticism. They emphasize the inner journey of the soul and strive for spiritual enlightenment, aiming to attain a state of union with God. Sufism is characterized by its focus on love, devotion, and the pursuit of inner knowledge, often expressed through poetry, music, and dance.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sufi are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/sufi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

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How to write the name Sufi in Braille

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

The name Sufi in braille

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

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

The name Sufi in sign language

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