Neff
English
Etymology
- As a German, Alemannic German and Jewish surname, from the noun Neffe (“nephew”).
- Americanized variant of Naff.
- As a Dutch surname, variant of Neve, related to the nephew sense above.
- As an Irish surname, shortened from McNeff, McNiff.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɛf/
- Rhymes: -ɛf
Proper noun
Neff (plural Neffs)
- A surname.
Czech
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈnɛf]
Proper noun
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- a male surname
Declension
Declension of Neff (hard masculine animate)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Neff | Neffové |
| genitive | Neffa | Neffů |
| dative | Neffovi | Neffům |
| accusative | Neffa | Neffy |
| vocative | Neffe | Neffové |
| locative | Neffovi | Neffech |
| instrumental | Neffem | Neffy |
Further reading
- “Neff”, in Příjmení.cz (in Czech)