Janifa Surname
Approximately 24 people bear this surname
Janifa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Maldives | 2 | 1:202,086 | 4,973 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
Janifa (4,275) may also be a first name.
Janifa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Janifa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Janifa (Hindi: जनीफा, Oriya: ଜନିଫା) occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Janifa? popularity and diffusion
The last name Janifa is the 4,034,050th most frequently held last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 303,647,746 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 50 percent of Janifa live; 33 percent live in South Asia and 21 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Janifa is also the 105,894th most frequent forename throughout the world. It is borne by 4,275 people.
The last name is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 1,630,743. In Papua New Guinea it is mostly found in: Enga, where 60 percent live, Eastern Highlands, where 20 percent live and Jiwaka, where 20 percent live. Beside Papua New Guinea Janifa exists in 10 countries. It is also found in India, where 17 percent live and Indonesia, where 17 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janifah | 92 | 24 | / |
| Jannifa | 92 | 2 | / |
| Jeannifa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hanifa | 83 | 25,484 | / |
| Sanifa | 83 | 62 | / |
| Canifa | 83 | 35 | / |
| Yanifa | 83 | 12 | / |
| Zanifa | 83 | 6 | / |
| Janefa | 83 | 2 | / |
| Janufa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Janife | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jonifa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hjhanifah | 80 | 9 | / |
| Hanifah | 77 | 31,061 | / |
| Haniffa | 77 | 10,406 | / |
| Khanifa | 77 | 162 | / |
| Chanifa | 77 | 67 | / |
| Janifer | 77 | 51 | / |
| Johnifa | 77 | 14 | / |
| Haniefa | 77 | 13 | / |
| Hanifat | 77 | 13 | / |
| Hanifaa | 77 | 10 | / |
| Sanifah | 77 | 10 | / |
| Hannifa | 77 | 7 | / |
| Hanaifa | 77 | 7 | / |
| Hasnifa | 77 | 5 | / |
| Jonifas | 77 | 5 | / |
| Janeefa | 77 | 5 | / |
| Hanifha | 77 | 4 | / |
| Hanifai | 77 | 4 | / |
| Zaniffa | 77 | 3 | / |
| Hanifas | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hanifaz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hanuifa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jainefa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jaunefa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Zainifa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Janifis | 77 | 1 | / |
| Joniefa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hanhifa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hanifay | 77 | 1 | / |
| Djonifa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sanaifa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jannyfa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Chanifah | 71 | 1,870 | / |
| Haniffah | 71 | 108 | / |
| Hannifah | 71 | 50 | / |
| Jannifer | 71 | 27 | / |
| Chanisfa | 71 | 16 | / |
| Janiffer | 71 | 14 | / |
| Haniefah | 71 | 10 | / |
| Hanaifah | 71 | 7 | / |
| Hanifaah | 71 | 4 | / |
| Hanniffa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hajhanifeha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hanifaha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jeanifey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jeanifer | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hannifay | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hannifau | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hanefa | 67 | 302 | / |
| Sonifa | 67 | 25 | / |
| Hanifo | 67 | 23 | / |
| Honifa | 67 | 13 | / |
| Chaniffah | 67 | 9 | / |
| Janefo | 67 | 8 | / |
| Sanefa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Khaniffah | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sanifo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jainiffer | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haniffath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Canefa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hanifâ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Janniffer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeannifer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jonife | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hannifaut | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hannifass | 67 | 0 | / |
Janifa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Janifa in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜନିଫା | janipha | - |
| Janifa in the Hindi language | ||
| जनीफा | janipha | 84.21 |
| जनिफा | janipha | 15.79 |
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Footnotes
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