Zafiris

Zafiris Meaning & Origin

About Zafiris
The surname Zafiris is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "zafiri," meaning "sapphire." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Zafiris. The surname Zafiris is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Greek descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zafiris: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z010602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AH0 F IH1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/zafiris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zafiris in Braille

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

The name Zafiris in braille

How to sign the name Zafiris using Sign Language

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

The name Zafiris in sign language

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