Rafa

Rafa Meaning & Origin

About Rafa
The surname Rafa is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Rafa, which means "to elevate" or "to raise up." It is a surname commonly found in Arabic-speaking countries and may have been given to individuals who were seen as noble or esteemed in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rafa: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/rafa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafa in Braille

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

The name Rafa in braille

How to sign the name Rafa using Sign Language

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

The name Rafa in sign language

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