Hefti

Hefti Meaning & Origin

About Hefti
The surname Hefti is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heft," meaning "handle" or "haft." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a carpenter, referring to their skill in crafting handles or hafts for tools or weapons. Over time, the surname Hefti became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hefti: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hefti 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HFT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0130
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 F T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›fti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hefti in Braille

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

The name Hefti in braille

How to sign the name Hefti using Sign Language

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

The name Hefti in sign language

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