Gefen

Gefen Meaning & Origin

About Gefen
The surname Gefen is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "gefen," meaning "vine" or "grapevine." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with grapevines. The name Gefen is common among Jewish communities and is often associated with individuals involved in viticulture or winemaking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gefen: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gefen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFN', 'KFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gefen in Braille

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

The name Gefen in braille

How to sign the name Gefen using Sign Language

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

The name Gefen in sign language

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