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Surafel

Quick answerSurafel is an Amharic name meaning "chosen one" or "the chosen," derived from the Ge'ez roots "sur" (choice/selection) and "fel" (one who).

Ge'ez · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,542
TrendStable
Peak year2012
Syllables3
OriginGe'ez
LanguageAmharic
CultureEthiopian
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,789

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Surafel

Surafel is an Amharic name meaning "chosen one" or "the chosen," derived from the Ge'ez roots "sur" (choice/selection) and "fel" (one who).

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Etymology

Surafel is an Amharic name meaning "chosen one" or "the chosen," derived from the Ge'ez roots "sur" (choice/selection) and "fel" (one who). The name is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean Christian communities, particularly among the Amhara and Tigray peoples, with historical significance in Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition.

Surafel currently ranks #10,542 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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