Gafoor

Gafoor Meaning & Origin

About Gafoor
The surname Gafoor is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ghafur," meaning "forgiving" or "merciful." It is a Muslim surname commonly found among people of South Asian descent, particularly in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The name Gafoor signifies a person or family who is believed to possess qualities of forgiveness, mercy, and compassion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gafoor: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 F AW0 R
🌐 IPA
/gafoor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gafoor in Braille

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

The name Gafoor in braille

How to sign the name Gafoor using Sign Language

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

The name Gafoor in sign language

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