Giff

Giff Meaning & Origin

About Giff
The surname Giff is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Giffard, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name Gisfard. The name Giffard means "gifted ruler" or "brave ruler," combining the elements "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy." Over time, the surname Giff has evolved and become a distinct family name, often associated with individuals who were seen as leaders or possessed qualities of bravery and strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giff: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 F
🌐 IPA
/gɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JF', 'KF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giff in Braille

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

The name Giff in braille

How to sign the name Giff using Sign Language

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

The name Giff in sign language

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