Puff

Puff Meaning & Origin

About Puff
The surname Puff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "puffe," meaning "puff" or "puffed-up." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was plump or had a round face. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Puff can be found in various parts of Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puff: 906
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/pəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puff in Braille

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

The name Puff in braille

How to sign the name Puff using Sign Language

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

The name Puff in sign language

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