Rafi

Rafi Meaning & Origin

About Rafi
The surname Rafi is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "rafi" which means "exalted" or "high-ranking." It is a surname commonly found among Muslims and is often used as a given name as well. The name Rafi signifies honor, dignity, and a sense of elevated status.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rafi: 594
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37492
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafi in Braille

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

The name Rafi in braille

How to sign the name Rafi using Sign Language

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

The name Rafi in sign language

Numerology