Safian

Safian Meaning & Origin

About Safian
The surname Safian is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Safi, meaning "pure" or "clean" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslim populations and is often used as a given name as well. The name Safian signifies someone who is pure-hearted, virtuous, or righteous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Safian: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 F IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈseɪfiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Safian in Braille

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

The name Safian in braille

How to sign the name Safian using Sign Language

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

The name Safian in sign language

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