Haft

Haft Meaning & Origin

About Haft
The surname Haft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "haft," meaning "captivity" or "imprisonment." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had been imprisoned or held captive, or it could have been a name given to a jailer or someone who worked in a prison. Over time, the surname Haft has evolved and may have different variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haft: 744
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,184
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 F T
🌐 IPA
/hæft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haft in Braille

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

The name Haft in braille

How to sign the name Haft using Sign Language

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

The name Haft in sign language

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