Aftab

Aftab Meaning & Origin

About Aftab
The surname Aftab is of Persian origin and is derived from the word "aftab," meaning "sun" in Persian. It is a common surname in Iran and other Persian-speaking regions. The name likely originated as a descriptive or occupational surname, referring to someone who had a connection to the sun, such as a person who worked in agriculture or had a sunny disposition. Today, individuals with the surname Aftab can be found across the world, particularly in countries with Persian communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aftab: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFTP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 F T AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/aftab*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFTP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A131

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aftab in Braille

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

The name Aftab in braille

How to sign the name Aftab using Sign Language

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

The name Aftab in sign language

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