Shafiei

Shafiei Meaning & Origin

About Shafiei
The surname Shafiei is of Persian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "shafi'i," which means "healer" or "curing." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Shafiei is commonly found among people of Iranian and Afghan descent and is often associated with individuals who have a background in medicine or healing professions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shafiei: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/shafiei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shafiei in Braille

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

The name Shafiei in braille

How to sign the name Shafiei using Sign Language

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

The name Shafiei in sign language

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