Effendi

Effendi Meaning & Origin

About Effendi
The surname Effendi is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "afandi" or "effendi," which means "lord" or "master." It was originally used as a title of respect for educated individuals or government officials in the Ottoman Empire. Over time, the title became hereditary and was adopted as a surname by the descendants of those who held the title. Today, the surname Effendi is found in various countries with historical ties to the Ottoman Empire, such as Turkey, Egypt, and Indonesia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Effendi: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E10530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 F EH0 N D IY0
🌐 IPA
/effendi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Effendi in Braille

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

The name Effendi in braille

How to sign the name Effendi using Sign Language

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

The name Effendi in sign language

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