Yifan

Yifan Meaning & Origin

About Yifan
The name "Yifan" is of Chinese origin and is typically given to boys. It is composed of two characters: "yi" meaning "one" or "first" and "fan" meaning "sail" or "to sail." Therefore, the name "Yifan" can be interpreted to mean "first sail" or "to be the first to set sail." It conveys a sense of adventure, exploration, and being a pioneer.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yifan are male.

Yifan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AY1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/yifan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yifan in Braille

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

The name Yifan in braille

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

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

The name Yifan in sign language

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