Brafman

Brafman Meaning & Origin

About Brafman
The surname Brafman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "braf" meaning "brave" or "courageous" and the suffix "-man" indicating a person. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brafman can be interpreted as "brave man" or "courageous person." It is likely that this surname was originally given to individuals who displayed bravery or courage in their actions or had a reputation for such qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brafman: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brafman 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
PRFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B601505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/brafman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brafman in Braille

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

The name Brafman in braille

How to sign the name Brafman using Sign Language

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

The name Brafman in sign language

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