Shafir

Shafir Meaning & Origin

About Shafir
The surname Shafir is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "shafir," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname often given to individuals who were considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. The name Shafir is predominantly found among Jewish communities and is relatively common in Israel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shafir: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 F IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/shafir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shafir in Braille

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

The name Shafir in braille

How to sign the name Shafir using Sign Language

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

The name Shafir in sign language

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