Salafia

Salafia Meaning & Origin

About Salafia
The surname Salafia is of Italian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "salaf," meaning "predecessor" or "ancestor." It is primarily found in Sicily and is associated with the Islamic influence on the island during the Arab rule. The surname Salafia signifies a connection to one's ancestors or a sense of pride in one's heritage.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salafia: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S04010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 L EY1 F IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/sΙ™ΛˆleΙͺfiΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salafia in Braille

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

The name Salafia in braille

How to sign the name Salafia using Sign Language

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

The name Salafia in sign language

Numerology