Afzali

Afzali Meaning & Origin

About Afzali
The surname Afzali is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "afzal," meaning "excellent" or "superior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Afzali is commonly found among people of Iranian and Afghan descent and signifies a family's association with excellence or superiority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Afzali: 328
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,297
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Afzali based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFSL
🗽 NYSIIS
ASA
🔊 Soundex
A12040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 F AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/afzali*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A124

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afzali in Braille

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

The name Afzali in braille

How to sign the name Afzali using Sign Language

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

The name Afzali in sign language

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