Yep

Yep Meaning & Origin

About Yep
The surname Yep is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "yip" or "yap," which means "leaf." It is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities, and individuals with this surname are found in various parts of the world. The name Yep likely originated from an ancestor who had a connection to leaves, such as being a farmer or living near a place with abundant foliage.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yep: 658
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 P
🌐 IPA
/jɛp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yep in Braille

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

The name Yep in braille

How to sign the name Yep using Sign Language

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

The name Yep in sign language

Numerology