Ashenafi

Ashenafi Meaning & Origin

About Ashenafi
The surname Ashenafi is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic language. It is a combination of the words "ashen" meaning "teaching" or "learning" and "afi" meaning "one who has." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ashenafi can be interpreted as "one who has knowledge" or "one who possesses wisdom." It is a surname often associated with individuals who are respected for their intellectual abilities or are involved in educational pursuits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ashenafi: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ashenafi 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
AXNF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A205010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 SH AH0 N AA1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ashenafi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashenafi in Braille

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

The name Ashenafi in braille

How to sign the name Ashenafi using Sign Language

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

The name Ashenafi in sign language

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