Yeh

Yeh Meaning & Origin

About Yeh
The surname Yeh is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Chinese character "Ye," which means "leaf" or "foliage." It is a relatively common surname in China and is found among various Chinese ethnic groups. The name Yeh is often associated with qualities such as vitality, growth, and abundance, reflecting the symbolism of leaves in Chinese culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yeh: 6,958
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,046
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1
🌐 IPA
/jɛ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yeh in Braille

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

The name Yeh in braille

How to sign the name Yeh using Sign Language

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

The name Yeh in sign language

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