Yee

Yee Meaning & Origin

About Yee
The surname Yee is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the character 余 (Yú) or 伊 (Yī). It is a common surname among Chinese communities worldwide. The meaning of Yee can vary depending on the specific character used, but it often signifies "surplus" or "excess" in the context of 余, or "he" or "she" in the context of 伊.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yee: 20,591
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IY1
🌐 IPA
/ji/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yee in Braille

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

The name Yee in braille

How to sign the name Yee using Sign Language

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

The name Yee in sign language

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