Shafran

Shafran Meaning & Origin

About Shafran
The surname Shafran is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shafran," meaning "saffron." Saffron is a valuable spice, and it is likely that the surname was originally given to someone involved in the cultivation, trade, or use of saffron. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a fair or reddish complexion, as saffron is known for its vibrant orange color.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shafran: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shafran based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæfrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shafran in Braille

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

The name Shafran in braille

How to sign the name Shafran using Sign Language

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

The name Shafran in sign language

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