Kief

Kief Meaning & Origin

About Kief
The name "Kief" is of German origin and is derived from the word "kiefen," meaning "to chew." It is a surname that was often given to individuals who had a habit of chewing or grinding their teeth. As a given name, "Kief" is rare and unique, often associated with individuals who are strong-willed, determined, and possess a tenacious nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kief are male.

Kief Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/kif/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kief in Braille

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

The name Kief in braille

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

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

The name Kief in sign language

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