Vafai

Vafai Meaning & Origin

About Vafai
The surname Vafai is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "vafa," meaning loyalty or faithfulness. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. Individuals with the surname Vafai are likely to have Persian or Iranian heritage and may have ancestors who were known for their loyalty or faithfulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vafai: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 F EY0
🌐 IPA
/vafai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vafai in Braille

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

The name Vafai in braille

How to sign the name Vafai using Sign Language

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

The name Vafai in sign language

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