Iliff

Iliff Meaning & Origin

About Iliff
The surname Iliff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "il," meaning "eel," and "hlif," meaning "shelter" or "refuge." Therefore, the surname Iliff is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a shelter or refuge for eels, such as a stream or a pond. It could also have been a locational name for someone who lived in a place named Iliff or a similar variant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iliff: 1,323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,165
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Iliff 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
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪlɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iliff in Braille

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

The name Iliff in braille

How to sign the name Iliff using Sign Language

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

The name Iliff in sign language

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