Rifai

Rifai Meaning & Origin

About Rifai
The surname Rifai is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "rifa'a," meaning "to elevate" or "to raise." It is a surname commonly associated with the Rifai Sufi order, a mystical Islamic group founded in the 12th century. The surname Rifai is often used by individuals who are descendants or followers of this Sufi order, which emphasizes spiritual elevation and the pursuit of divine knowledge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rifai: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rifai based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/rifai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rifai in Braille

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

The name Rifai in braille

How to sign the name Rifai using Sign Language

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

The name Rifai in sign language

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