Najafi

Najafi Meaning & Origin

About Najafi
The surname Najafi is of Arabic origin and is primarily associated with the Shia Muslim community. It is derived from the Arabic word "Najaf," which refers to a city in Iraq that holds great religious significance for Shia Muslims as it is the burial place of Imam Ali, the first Shia Imam. Those who bear the surname Najafi are often descendants of individuals who migrated from Najaf or have ancestral ties to the city. The surname is commonly found among Shia Muslims, particularly in Iran and Iraq, and signifies their religious and cultural heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Najafi: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Najafi 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
NJF
🔊 Soundex
N02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA0 Y AA1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/najafi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NJF', 'NHF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Najafi in Braille

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

The name Najafi in braille

How to sign the name Najafi using Sign Language

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

The name Najafi in sign language

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