Makaafi

Makaafi Meaning & Origin

About Makaafi
The surname Makaafi is of Polynesian origin, specifically from the island nation of Tonga. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Maka, which means "to make" or "to create" in the Tongan language. The suffix "afi" is a common element in Tongan surnames and signifies "descendant" or "son of." Therefore, Makaafi can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Maka" or "son of Maka."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makaafi: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makaafi 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
MKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/makaafi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makaafi in Braille

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

The name Makaafi in braille

How to sign the name Makaafi using Sign Language

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

The name Makaafi in sign language

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