Jolliff

Jolliff Meaning & Origin

About Jolliff
The surname Jolliff is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "joli," meaning "pretty" or "handsome." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or charming. Over time, the name evolved into Jolliff and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Jolliff can be found primarily in the United States and United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jolliff: 2,144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,046
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JLF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑlɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLF', 'ALF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jolliff in Braille

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

The name Jolliff in braille

How to sign the name Jolliff using Sign Language

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

The name Jolliff in sign language

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