Alfar

Alfar Meaning & Origin

About Alfar
The surname Alfar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "al-far," which means "the knight" or "the horseman." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who were skilled horsemen or knights. The name Alfar signifies bravery, strength, and a connection to the equestrian world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alfar: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L F ER0
🌐 IPA
/alfar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alfar in Braille

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

The name Alfar in braille

How to sign the name Alfar using Sign Language

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

The name Alfar in sign language

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