Yaffa

Yaffa Meaning & Origin

About Yaffa
The surname Yaffa is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "yafe," meaning "beautiful" or "pleasant." It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals who were considered beautiful or had a pleasant demeanor. The name Yaffa is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Sephardic and Mizrahi descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yaffa: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/yaffa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yaffa in Braille

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

The name Yaffa in braille

How to sign the name Yaffa using Sign Language

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

The name Yaffa in sign language

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