Afzal

Afzal Meaning & Origin

About Afzal
The surname Afzal is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslims. It is derived from the Arabic word "afzal" which means "excellent" or "superior." As a surname, Afzal is often used to denote someone who is considered to be of high quality, superior, or outstanding in some way. It can also be associated with virtues such as excellence, goodness, or superiority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Afzal: 1,634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,319
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFSL
🗽 NYSIIS
ASA
🔊 Soundex
A1204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 F Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/afzal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A124

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afzal in Braille

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

The name Afzal in braille

How to sign the name Afzal using Sign Language

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

The name Afzal in sign language

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