Jaffee

Jaffee Meaning & Origin

About Jaffee
The surname Jaffee is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Yafe," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Yafe. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as Jaffee, Jaffe, and Yaffe. Today, individuals with the surname Jaffee can be found in various parts of the world, particularly among Jewish communities.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaffee: 661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jaffee 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 Jaffee 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 Jaffee in Braille

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

The name Jaffee in braille

How to sign the name Jaffee using Sign Language

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

The name Jaffee in sign language

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