Afghani

Afghani Meaning & Origin

About Afghani
The surname Afghani is derived from the word "Afghan," which refers to the people of Afghanistan. It is an ethnic or regional surname that signifies a connection to Afghanistan or Afghan heritage. The name is commonly used by individuals or families who trace their ancestry back to Afghanistan or have Afghan roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Afghani: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A12050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 F G AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/æfˈgɑni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afghani in Braille

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

The name Afghani in braille

How to sign the name Afghani using Sign Language

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

The name Afghani in sign language

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