Sarafina
Pronunciation: [ s-ar-uhf-EEN-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sarafina first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 701 babies have been named Sarafina in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sarafina is past its peak , currently ranked #7,291 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,291
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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About the Name Sarafina
Sarafina is a girl name .
Sarafina is currently ranked #7,291 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sarafina include Sar, Sara, Saray, Saraie, Saraf, Sarafy, Sarafie, Ina, Inay, Inaie, Say, and Saie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Sarafina include Sarah, Sara, Sarai, Sarahi, Saraya . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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