Yost

Yost Meaning & Origin

About Yost
The name "Yost" is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Jodocus," which itself is a Latinized form of the Breton name "Judoc." The name "Yost" is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Yost or Jodocus. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among German-speaking populations.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yost are male.

Yost Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
YA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Y023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW1 S T
🌐 IPA
/joʊst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yost in Braille

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

The name Yost in braille

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

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

The name Yost in sign language

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