Wassef

Wassef Meaning & Origin

About Wassef
The surname Wassef is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Egypt and other Arab countries. It is derived from the Arabic word "wasef" which means "virtuous" or "excellent." The surname Wassef is often used as a given name in some Arab cultures, and individuals with this surname are believed to possess qualities of goodness, excellence, and virtue.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wassef: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 S F EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/wassef*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASF', 'FSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wassef in Braille

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

The name Wassef in braille

How to sign the name Wassef using Sign Language

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

The name Wassef in sign language

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