# Huffman

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhʌfmən/ · frequency rank #42,186

## Definitions
1. A surname.

## Etymology
Related to Hoffman.

## Easily confused with
- **human** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/huffman-vs-human)
- **Hoffman** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoffman-vs-huffman)
- **Hoffmann** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoffmann-vs-huffman)

## Common misspellings (9)
`hfufman`, `hhuffman`, `huffamn`, `huffmann`, `huffmman`, `huffmna`, `hufman`, `hufmfan`, `uhffman`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/huffman