Alibhai

Alibhai Meaning & Origin

About Alibhai
The surname Alibhai is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among people of Indian and East African descent. It is derived from the Arabic name "Ali" which means "exalted" or "noble." The suffix "bhai" is a term of respect used in the Indian subcontinent to address a brother or a male friend. Therefore, the surname Alibhai can be interpreted to mean "noble brother" or "honorable friend."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alibhai: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alibhai 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
ALP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L IY0 B AY1 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/alibhai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alibhai in Braille

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

The name Alibhai in braille

How to sign the name Alibhai using Sign Language

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

The name Alibhai in sign language

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