Afifi

Afifi Meaning & Origin

About Afifi
The surname Afifi is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "afaf," which means "chastity" or "virtue." It is a relatively common surname in the Arab world and is often used to denote a person or family with a reputation for moral integrity and purity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Afifi: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 F IY1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/afifi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afifi in Braille

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

The name Afifi in braille

How to sign the name Afifi using Sign Language

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

The name Afifi in sign language

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