Yeap

Yeap Meaning & Origin

About Yeap
The surname Yeap is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found among the Hokkien-speaking Chinese community. It is derived from the Chinese character "叶" (Yè), which means "leaf" or "foliage." The surname Yeap is often associated with qualities such as vitality, growth, and prosperity, symbolizing the flourishing of a family or lineage.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeap: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IY1 P
🌐 IPA
/yeap*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeap in Braille

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

The name Yeap in braille

How to sign the name Yeap using Sign Language

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

The name Yeap in sign language

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