Buffi

Buffi Meaning & Origin

About Buffi
The surname Buffi is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "buffo," meaning "funny" or "comic" in Italian. It is likely an occupational surname given to individuals who worked as jesters or entertainers, known for their humorous performances. The name Buffi may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buffi: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buffi 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 Buffi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/buffi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buffi in Braille

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

The name Buffi in braille

How to sign the name Buffi using Sign Language

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

The name Buffi in sign language

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