Afdahl

Afdahl Meaning & Origin

About Afdahl
The surname Afdahl is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name "Af(d)al," meaning "excellent" or "superior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Af(d)al. The name Afdahl is primarily found among Muslim communities and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Afdahl: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFTL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 D F AA2 L
🌐 IPA
/afdahl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A134

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afdahl in Braille

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

The name Afdahl in braille

How to sign the name Afdahl using Sign Language

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

The name Afdahl in sign language

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