Afari

Afari Meaning & Origin

About Afari
The surname Afari is of Akan origin and is primarily found in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "afare" which means "one who is skilled" or "one who is talented." The surname Afari is often associated with individuals who possess exceptional abilities or expertise in a particular field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Afari: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 F EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/afari*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afari in Braille

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

The name Afari in braille

How to sign the name Afari using Sign Language

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

The name Afari in sign language

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