Arafa

Arafa Meaning & Origin

About Arafa
The surname Arafa is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "arafa," which means "to know" or "to recognize." It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly those of Egyptian or Sudanese descent. The name Arafa may signify a family's ancestral connection to the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj, which takes place in the holy city of Mecca, where the Day of Arafa is observed. Alternatively, it may reflect a family's desire to be known for their knowledge, recognition, or understanding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arafa: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 R AA1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/arafa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arafa in Braille

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

The name Arafa in braille

How to sign the name Arafa using Sign Language

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

The name Arafa in sign language

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