Hanafi

Hanafi Meaning & Origin

About Hanafi
The surname Hanafi is of Arabic origin and is derived from the term "Hanif," which means "one who inclines towards righteousness" or "one who follows the true monotheistic faith." It is primarily associated with the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence, one of the four major schools of thought in Sunni Islam. Individuals with the surname Hanafi are often descendants of scholars, theologians, or followers of the Hanafi school, reflecting their adherence to this particular Islamic tradition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hanafi: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hanafi 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
HNF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N AH0 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/hanafi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hanafi in Braille

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

The name Hanafi in braille

How to sign the name Hanafi using Sign Language

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

The name Hanafi in sign language

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