Arafat

Arafat Meaning & Origin

About Arafat
The surname Arafat is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "Arafah," which refers to a plain near Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is a significant location in Islamic tradition, as it is the site where Muslims gather during the Hajj pilgrimage. The surname Arafat is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to this region or have participated in the Hajj pilgrimage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arafat: 406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A60103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R AH0 F AE0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrəˌfɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arafat in Braille

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

The name Arafat in braille

How to sign the name Arafat using Sign Language

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

The name Arafat in sign language

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