Ghafoori

Ghafoori Meaning & Origin

About Ghafoori
The surname Ghafoori is of Persian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ghafara," meaning "to forgive." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Ghafoori is commonly found among people of Afghan and Iranian descent and signifies a family's connection to an ancestor who was known for their forgiving nature or who was associated with forgiveness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghafoori: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ghafoori 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 AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ghafoori*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghafoori in Braille

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

The name Ghafoori in braille

How to sign the name Ghafoori using Sign Language

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

The name Ghafoori in sign language

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