Safavi

Safavi Meaning & Origin

About Safavi
The surname Safavi is of Persian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "safā" meaning "pure" or "clear." It is primarily associated with the Safavid dynasty, a ruling dynasty in Persia (now Iran) from the 16th to 18th centuries. The surname Safavi is commonly found among individuals of Iranian descent and signifies a connection to the historical Safavid dynasty or may simply denote purity or clarity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Safavi: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 F AA1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/safavi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Safavi in Braille

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

The name Safavi in braille

How to sign the name Safavi using Sign Language

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

The name Safavi in sign language

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