Mufti

Mufti Meaning & Origin

About Mufti
The surname Mufti is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "Mufti," which refers to a legal expert in Islamic law who is authorized to issue religious rulings. The term "Mufti" comes from the Arabic word "fatwa," meaning a legal opinion or verdict. As a surname, Mufti is often associated with individuals who have a family background in Islamic scholarship or religious leadership, indicating their ancestral connection to the esteemed position of a Mufti.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mufti: 385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mufti 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
MFT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 F T IY0
🌐 IPA
/mufti*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mufti in Braille

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

The name Mufti in braille

How to sign the name Mufti using Sign Language

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

The name Mufti in sign language

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