Eft

Eft Meaning & Origin

About Eft
The surname Eft is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "eft," meaning "newt" or "small lizard." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics similar to a newt. The surname Eft is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eft: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/eft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eft in Braille

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

The name Eft in braille

How to sign the name Eft using Sign Language

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

The name Eft in sign language

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