Mostafavi

Mostafavi Meaning & Origin

About Mostafavi
The surname Mostafavi is of Persian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "mostafa," meaning "chosen" or "preferred." It is commonly used as a surname among people of Iranian descent. The name Mostafavi signifies someone who is esteemed, favored, or chosen, reflecting a sense of honor or distinction within the family or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mostafavi: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSTFF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02301010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO2 S T AA0 F AA1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/mostafavi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSTFF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mostafavi in Braille

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

The name Mostafavi in braille

How to sign the name Mostafavi using Sign Language

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

The name Mostafavi in sign language

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