Rafidi

Rafidi Meaning & Origin

About Rafidi
The surname Rafidi is of Arabic origin and is primarily found among Shia Muslims. It is derived from the Arabic word "rafidah," which means "those who reject" or "those who refuse." The term historically referred to a group of early Islamic dissenters who refused to pledge allegiance to the first three caliphs after the death of Prophet Muhammad. Today, the surname Rafidi is often used as an identifier for individuals or families who follow the Shia branch of Islam.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rafidi: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 F AY1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/rafidi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafidi in Braille

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

The name Rafidi in braille

How to sign the name Rafidi using Sign Language

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

The name Rafidi in sign language

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