Elfar

Elfar Meaning & Origin

About Elfar
The surname Elfar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name "Al-Far", meaning "the knight" or "the horseman". It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Al-Far. The name is predominantly found in Arabic-speaking countries and is associated with qualities such as bravery, chivalry, and horsemanship.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elfar: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L F ER0
🌐 IPA
/elfar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elfar in Braille

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

The name Elfar in braille

How to sign the name Elfar using Sign Language

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

The name Elfar in sign language

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