Coffy

Coffy Meaning & Origin

About Coffy
The surname Coffy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "caomh," meaning "gentle" or "kind." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a gentle or amiable nature. The surname Coffy is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coffy: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/coffy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coffy in Braille

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

The name Coffy in braille

How to sign the name Coffy using Sign Language

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

The name Coffy in sign language

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