Modaff

Modaff Meaning & Origin

About Modaff
The surname Modaff is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Modaffo, which itself is a variant of the name Modesto. Modesto is derived from the Latin word "modestus," meaning "moderate" or "modest." Therefore, the surname Modaff likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be modest or moderate in their behavior or demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Modaff: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 D AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/modaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Modaff in Braille

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

The name Modaff in braille

How to sign the name Modaff using Sign Language

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

The name Modaff in sign language

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