Hafiz

Hafiz Meaning & Origin

About Hafiz
The surname Hafiz is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "hafiz," which means "guardian" or "custodian." It is commonly used as a title for someone who has memorized the entire Quran, the holy book of Islam. As a surname, Hafiz is often associated with individuals or families who have a religious or scholarly background, indicating their connection to the Quran and their role as protectors or preservers of its teachings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hafiz: 580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,214
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 F IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/hafiz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hafiz in Braille

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

The name Hafiz in braille

How to sign the name Hafiz using Sign Language

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

The name Hafiz in sign language

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