Saff

Saff Meaning & Origin

About Saff
The surname Saff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sæf" which means "rush" or "sedge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near an area with rushes or sedge plants. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a slender or reed-like appearance. Overall, the surname Saff is associated with a geographical or physical characteristic of the original bearer's residence or appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saff: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 F
🌐 IPA
/saff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saff in Braille

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

The name Saff in braille

How to sign the name Saff using Sign Language

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

The name Saff in sign language

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