Refai

Refai Meaning & Origin

About Refai
The surname Refai is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "refa'a," which means "to elevate" or "to raise." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor or a respected figure. The surname Refai is commonly found among Arab and Muslim populations and signifies a family's connection to a person or a lineage associated with elevation, honor, or high status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Refai: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 F EY0
🌐 IPA
/refai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Refai in Braille

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

The name Refai in braille

How to sign the name Refai using Sign Language

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

The name Refai in sign language

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