Rafiee

Rafiee Meaning & Origin

About Rafiee
The surname Rafiee is of Persian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Rafi" which means "elevated" or "high." It is a common surname in Iran and is often used as a given name as well. The name Rafiee signifies someone who is noble, honorable, or distinguished, reflecting the qualities associated with being elevated or high.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rafiee: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafiee in Braille

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

The name Rafiee in braille

How to sign the name Rafiee using Sign Language

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

The name Rafiee in sign language

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