Afram

Afram Meaning & Origin

About Afram
The surname Afram is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among people of Lebanese and Syrian descent. It is derived from the Arabic word "afrām," meaning "dark-skinned" or "tanned." The surname likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals with a darker complexion or as a reference to their geographic origin in regions with a warmer climate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Afram: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A1605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 F R AE0 M
🌐 IPA
/afram*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afram in Braille

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

The name Afram in braille

How to sign the name Afram using Sign Language

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

The name Afram in sign language

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