Alavi

Alavi Meaning & Origin

About Alavi
The surname Alavi is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslims, particularly those of Persian or Iranian descent. It is derived from the Arabic word "Alawi," which means "follower of Ali." Ali was the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and is highly revered by Shia Muslims. Therefore, the surname Alavi often indicates a person's affiliation with the Shia branch of Islam and their connection to the teachings and lineage of Ali.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alavi: 773
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,277
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AA1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/alavi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alavi in Braille

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

The name Alavi in braille

How to sign the name Alavi using Sign Language

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

The name Alavi in sign language

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