About Jelliffe
The surname Jelliffe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gelaf," meaning "hostage" or "pledge," combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating "son of." Therefore, Jelliffe is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Gelaf." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was taken as a hostage or pledge, or possibly as an occupational name for someone involved in the exchange or custody of hostages.
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Here's how to represent Jelliffe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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