Jaffe

Jaffe Meaning & Origin

About Jaffe
The surname Jaffe is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "yafe," meaning beautiful or handsome. It is a descriptive surname often given to individuals who were considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. The name Jaffe has Jewish roots and is commonly found among Jewish communities worldwide.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaffe: 5,865
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.99

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JF
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J010
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 F IY0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสครฆfi/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JF', 'AF')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaffe in Braille

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

The name Jaffe in braille

How to sign the name Jaffe using Sign Language

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

The name Jaffe in sign language

Numerology