Rafanan

Rafanan Meaning & Origin

About Rafanan
The surname Rafanan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the combination of two Tagalog words: "rafa," meaning "to heal," and "nan," a suffix indicating a person or a place. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rafanan can be interpreted as "healer" or "one who heals." It is likely that the surname was originally given to individuals who practiced traditional healing methods or had a reputation for their ability to heal others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rafanan: 627
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,812
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFNN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F AH0 N AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/rafanan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafanan in Braille

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

The name Rafanan in braille

How to sign the name Rafanan using Sign Language

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

The name Rafanan in sign language

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