Saafir

Saafir Meaning & Origin

About Saafir
The surname Saafir is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "saafir," which means "ambassador" or "messenger." It is a title given to someone who represents a higher authority or carries out important diplomatic tasks. As a surname, Saafir likely originated as an occupational name for individuals who held such positions or were associated with diplomatic or ambassadorial roles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saafir: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/saafir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saafir in Braille

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

The name Saafir in braille

How to sign the name Saafir using Sign Language

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

The name Saafir in sign language

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