Yaffe

Yaffe Meaning & Origin

About Yaffe
The surname Yaffe is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "yafe," meaning beautiful or handsome. It is a descriptive surname often given to individuals who were considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. The name Yaffe is commonly found among Jewish communities and can be traced back to ancient times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yaffe: 802
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yaffe in Braille

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

The name Yaffe in braille

How to sign the name Yaffe using Sign Language

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

The name Yaffe in sign language

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