Ghafari

Ghafari Meaning & Origin

About Ghafari
The surname Ghafari is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "ghafara," meaning "to forgive" or "to cover." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Ghafar. The name Ghafari is commonly found among Muslim communities, particularly in Iran and Afghanistan. It signifies a family's connection to forgiveness, mercy, or the act of covering someone's faults or mistakes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghafari: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ghafari 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
KFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 F AA1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ghafari*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghafari in Braille

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

The name Ghafari in braille

How to sign the name Ghafari using Sign Language

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

The name Ghafari in sign language

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