Yosief

Yosief Meaning & Origin

About Yosief
The surname Yosief is of Eritrean and Ethiopian origin and is derived from the given name Yosief, which is the equivalent of the biblical name Joseph. Yosief is a patronymic surname, meaning it is formed by adding the suffix "-ef" to the given name Yosief, indicating "son of Yosief." This surname is commonly found among the Tigrinya-speaking people of Eritrea and Ethiopia and signifies a familial connection to someone named Yosief.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yosief: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yosief based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASF
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW1 S IY0 F
🌐 IPA
/yosief*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yosief in Braille

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

The name Yosief in braille

How to sign the name Yosief using Sign Language

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

The name Yosief in sign language

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