Saffa

Saffa Meaning & Origin

About Saffa
The surname Saffa is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "safa," which means "purity" or "clarity." It is a relatively rare surname and is often found among Arabic-speaking communities. The name Saffa may have been given to individuals or families who were known for their purity of character or clarity of thought.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saffa: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/saffa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saffa in Braille

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

The name Saffa in braille

How to sign the name Saffa using Sign Language

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

The name Saffa in sign language

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