Sefer

Sefer Meaning & Origin

About Sefer
The surname Sefer is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "sefer," meaning "journey" or "expedition." It is a surname commonly found among Turkish and Sephardic Jewish communities. The name may have originally been given to someone who was a traveler or someone who embarked on military expeditions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sefer: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/sefer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sefer in Braille

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

The name Sefer in braille

How to sign the name Sefer using Sign Language

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

The name Sefer in sign language

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