Mafi

Mafi Meaning & Origin

About Mafi
The surname Mafi is of Tongan origin and is derived from the Tongan word "mafi," which means "strong" or "powerful." It is a surname commonly found among the Tongan people and signifies strength, power, and resilience. The name Mafi often reflects the characteristics and values associated with these qualities within Tongan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mafi: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/mafi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mafi in Braille

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

The name Mafi in braille

How to sign the name Mafi using Sign Language

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

The name Mafi in sign language

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