Raffa

Raffa Meaning & Origin

About Raffa
The surname Raffa is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Raffaele, which is the Italian form of Raphael. The name Raphael is of Hebrew origin and means "God has healed." Therefore, the surname Raffa can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Raphael" or "one who is associated with healing." It is likely that the surname Raffa was originally given to individuals who were believed to possess healing abilities or were associated with the medical profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raffa: 1,174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈræfə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raffa in Braille

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

The name Raffa in braille

How to sign the name Raffa using Sign Language

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

The name Raffa in sign language

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