Waff

Waff Meaning & Origin

About Waff
The surname Waff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "waffel," meaning "wafer" or "waffle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold waffles. Over time, the surname Waff may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a round or waffle-like face.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waff: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/waff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', 'FF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waff in Braille

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

The name Waff in braille

How to sign the name Waff using Sign Language

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

The name Waff in sign language

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