Yafai

Yafai Meaning & Origin

About Yafai
The surname Yafai is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Yemeni and Arab communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "yafi" which means "beautiful" or "handsome." Therefore, the surname Yafai is likely to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who was considered attractive or good-looking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yafai: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yafai 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
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 F EY0
🌐 IPA
/yafai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yafai in Braille

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

The name Yafai in braille

How to sign the name Yafai using Sign Language

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

The name Yafai in sign language

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