Ife

Ife Meaning & Origin

About Ife
The name "Ife" is of Yoruba origin and holds multiple meanings. It can be translated as "love" or "affection" in English. Additionally, "Ife" is associated with the concept of "goodness" and "beauty" in Yoruba culture. It is a unisex name and is often given to children as a reflection of the parents' hopes for a loving and beautiful individual.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ife are female.

Ife Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 F
🌐 IPA
/ife*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ife in Braille

Here's how to represent Ife in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ife in braille

How to Spell the Name Ife in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Ife in sign language

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