Afre

Afre Meaning & Origin

About Afre
The surname Afre is of African origin and is primarily found in Zimbabwe. It is derived from the Shona language, where "afre" means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." The surname Afre is often associated with individuals who possess strength, power, and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Afre: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/afre*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afre in Braille

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

The name Afre in braille

How to sign the name Afre using Sign Language

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

The name Afre in sign language

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