Around the world, Alafu (Alafu 
) is a rare mostly male, but uncommonly feminine first name. The first name Alafu is habitual in Southern Asia, particularly India, where it is an extremely rare dominantly boy's, but infrequently girly name. Much less frequently, Alafu is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Alafu | Israel, Nigeria, India, China |
| alafu abdala sufu politician in Mozambique |
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