Alaffa

Alaffa Meaning & Origin

About Alaffa
The surname Alaffa is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "al-'afā," which means "the cure" or "the remedy." It is a surname that is often associated with individuals who have a healing or medicinal background. The name may have been given to someone who practiced traditional medicine or had knowledge of herbal remedies. It can also be seen as a metaphorical representation of someone who brings comfort or relief to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alaffa: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AE1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/alaffa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alaffa in Braille

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

The name Alaffa in braille

How to sign the name Alaffa using Sign Language

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

The name Alaffa in sign language

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