Naff

Naff Meaning & Origin

About Naff
The surname Naff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hnæf," meaning "fist" or "knob." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a strong or prominent fist. The surname Naff is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Naff: 921
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,492
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NF
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 F
🌐 IPA
/næf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Naff in Braille

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

The name Naff in braille

How to sign the name Naff using Sign Language

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

The name Naff in sign language

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