Safai

Safai Meaning & Origin

About Safai
The surname Safai is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "safa" which means "pure" or "clean." It is a common surname among people of Iranian and Afghan descent. The name Safai likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was known for their purity or cleanliness, or it could have been a nickname given to someone who was meticulous or fastidious in their personal hygiene.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Safai: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 F EY1
🌐 IPA
/safai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Safai in Braille

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

The name Safai in braille

How to sign the name Safai using Sign Language

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

The name Safai in sign language

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