Alshaif

Alshaif Meaning & Origin

About Alshaif
The surname Alshaif is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries. It is derived from the word "shaif," which means "coast" or "shore" in Arabic. Therefore, the surname Alshaif is likely to have originated from individuals or families who lived near or had a connection to the coast or shoreline.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alshaif: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALXF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 SH EY2 D
🌐 IPA
/alshaif*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALXF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alshaif in Braille

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

The name Alshaif in braille

How to sign the name Alshaif using Sign Language

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

The name Alshaif in sign language

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