Jaffal

Jaffal Meaning & Origin

About Jaffal
The surname Jaffal is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon and Syria. It is derived from the Arabic word "jafal," which means "stream" or "rivulet." The surname Jaffal likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or was associated with a stream or water source. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found within the Arab-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaffal: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/jaffal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFL', 'AFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaffal in Braille

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

The name Jaffal in braille

How to sign the name Jaffal using Sign Language

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

The name Jaffal in sign language

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