Nwafor

Nwafor Meaning & Origin

About Nwafor
The surname Nwafor is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo words "nwa" meaning "child" and "for" meaning "house" or "family." Therefore, the surname Nwafor can be interpreted to mean "child of the house" or "child of the family." It signifies a sense of belonging and lineage within the Igbo culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nwafor: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFR
🔊 Soundex
N0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N W AO1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/nwafor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nwafor in Braille

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

The name Nwafor in braille

How to sign the name Nwafor using Sign Language

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

The name Nwafor in sign language

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