Giffey

Giffey Meaning & Origin

About Giffey
The surname Giffey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "giffard," meaning "chubby-cheeked" or "plump." It was originally a nickname given to someone with a round or full face. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Giffey can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giffey: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giffey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/giffey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JF', 'KF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giffey in Braille

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

The name Giffey in braille

How to sign the name Giffey using Sign Language

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

The name Giffey in sign language

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