Daff

Daff Meaning & Origin

About Daff
The surname Daff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dæf," meaning "dove." It is believed to have been a nickname or a personal name given to someone who had a gentle or peaceful nature, similar to that of a dove. The surname Daff is relatively rare and is found mainly in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daff: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 F
🌐 IPA
/daff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daff in Braille

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

The name Daff in braille

How to sign the name Daff using Sign Language

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

The name Daff in sign language

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