Yip

Yip Meaning & Origin

About Yip
The surname Yip is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character 葉 (Yè), which means "leaf" or "foliage." It is a common surname among Chinese communities and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral roots in the Guangdong province of China.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yip: 6,208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IH1 P
🌐 IPA
/jɪp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yip in Braille

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

The name Yip in braille

How to sign the name Yip using Sign Language

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

The name Yip in sign language

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