Safonov

Safonov Meaning & Origin

About Safonov
The surname Safonov is of Russian origin and is derived from the Russian word "safon," which means "sapphire." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally derived from the given name of a male ancestor. The surname Safonov is commonly found in Russia and among Russian-speaking communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Safonov: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFNF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 F AH0 N AA0 V
🌐 IPA
/safonov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Safonov in Braille

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

The name Safonov in braille

How to sign the name Safonov using Sign Language

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

The name Safonov in sign language

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