Warfa

Warfa Meaning & Origin

About Warfa
The surname Warfa is of Somali origin and is derived from the Somali word "warfa," which means "knowledgeable" or "learned." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Warfa is commonly found among the Somali people and signifies a person or family with a reputation for being knowledgeable or educated.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Warfa: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R F AH0
🌐 IPA
/warfa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARF', 'FRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Warfa in Braille

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

The name Warfa in braille

How to sign the name Warfa using Sign Language

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

The name Warfa in sign language

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