Afana

Afana Meaning & Origin

About Afana
The surname Afana is of Arabic origin and is primarily found in the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "afana," which means "to cure" or "to heal." As a surname, Afana is often associated with individuals who have a background or occupation in medicine or healing practices. It may also be used as a given name in some cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Afana: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 F AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/afana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afana in Braille

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

The name Afana in braille

How to sign the name Afana using Sign Language

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

The name Afana in sign language

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