Saffari

Saffari Meaning & Origin

About Saffari
The surname Saffari is of Persian origin and is derived from the word "safar," meaning "journey" or "travel" in Persian. It is a common surname among people of Iranian descent. The name Saffari likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a traveler or a merchant engaged in trade and journeys. It may also have been given to individuals who had undertaken a pilgrimage or had a reputation for being adventurous and constantly on the move.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saffari: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saffari 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
SFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 F ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/saffari*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saffari in Braille

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

The name Saffari in braille

How to sign the name Saffari using Sign Language

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

The name Saffari in sign language

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