Orfe

Orfe Meaning & Origin

About Orfe
The surname Orfe is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Orfeo, which itself comes from the Greek mythological figure Orpheus. Orpheus was a legendary musician and poet known for his ability to charm all living creatures with his music. The surname Orfe likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Orfeo. Today, individuals with the surname Orfe can be found primarily in Italy and other countries with Italian diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orfe: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R F
🌐 IPA
/orfe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orfe in Braille

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

The name Orfe in braille

How to sign the name Orfe using Sign Language

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

The name Orfe in sign language

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