Belfi

Belfi Meaning & Origin

About Belfi
The surname Belfi is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "belfo," meaning "muzzle" or "snout" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive nose or mouth. The surname Belfi is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Lombardy region of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Belfi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Belfi: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Belfi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Belfi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L F IY0
🌐 IPA
/belfi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belfi in Braille

Here's how to represent Belfi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Belfi in braille

How to sign the name Belfi using Sign Language

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

The name Belfi in sign language

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