Lafe

Lafe Meaning & Origin

About Lafe
The name "Lafe" is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse name "Hlafweard," which means "heir of the inheritance" or "guardian of the loaf." It is a masculine name that carries connotations of protection, responsibility, and the preservation of family heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lafe are male.

Lafe Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 F
🌐 IPA
/lafe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafe in Braille

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

The name Lafe in braille

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

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

The name Lafe in sign language

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