Yona Surname
Approximately 40,604 people bear this surname
Yona Surname Definition:
Yona is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: john (biblical).
Yona Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 24,893 | 1:2,127 | 281 |
| Malawi | 3,973 | 1:4,309 | 600 |
| DR Congo | 3,366 | 1:21,949 | 2,774 |
| Sudan | 2,520 | 1:14,885 | 2,042 |
| South Africa | 1,366 | 1:39,662 | 5,100 |
| Zambia | 1,231 | 1:12,876 | 1,466 |
| Indonesia | 765 | 1:172,875 | 16,751 |
| Zimbabwe | 543 | 1:28,431 | 4,373 |
| Papua New Guinea | 382 | 1:21,345 | 2,273 |
| Vanuatu | 157 | 1:1,677 | 485 |
| United States | 157 | 1:2,308,656 | 143,524 |
| Cameroon | 135 | 1:153,845 | 16,852 |
| Nigeria | 133 | 1:1,331,900 | 52,479 |
| Uganda | 122 | 1:319,994 | 21,696 |
| Iraq | 121 | 1:289,435 | 5,881 |
| Uruguay | 100 | 1:34,318 | 3,985 |
| Turkey | 83 | 1:937,607 | 43,462 |
| India | 83 | 1:9,241,752 | 184,052 |
| Thailand | 73 | 1:967,649 | 148,690 |
| Benin | 45 | 1:229,680 | 20,839 |
| Israel | 43 | 1:199,015 | 19,367 |
| Kenya | 41 | 1:1,126,339 | 34,944 |
| Argentina | 35 | 1:1,221,240 | 71,984 |
| Brazil | 32 | 1:6,689,823 | 158,565 |
| Ukraine | 26 | 1:1,750,873 | 130,688 |
| Russia | 21 | 1:6,863,003 | 268,198 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Philippines | 13 | 1:7,787,556 | 197,164 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Lesotho | 11 | 1:184,778 | 13,836 |
| Haiti | 10 | 1:1,068,391 | 11,823 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 1:10,838,474 | 14,518 |
| Cambodia | 9 | 1:1,720,794 | 6,732 |
| Congo | 7 | 1:712,728 | 15,723 |
| Chad | 4 | 1:3,398,050 | 7,703 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Bolivia | 3 | 1:3,538,811 | 11,393 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 1:7,690,411 | 57,263 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 1:9,176,050 | 23,741 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Yoná (3) are calculated separately.
Yona (65,902) may also be a first name.
Yona Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Yona is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: john (biblical).
Yona Demographics
Average Yona Salary in
United States
$56,763 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Yona Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yona Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Yona (Hindi: योना, Marathi: योना, Oriya: େଯାନା, Russian: Йона) is borne by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Yoná. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Yona? popularity and diffusion
Yona is the 13,745th most prevalent surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 179,479 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 95 percent of Yona are found; 62 percent are found in East Africa and 62 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 14,628th most prevalent given name in the world It is held by 65,902 people.
Yona is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is held by 24,893 people, or 1 in 2,127. In Tanzania it is most prevalent in: Kigoma Region, where 10 percent live, Singida Region, where 9 percent live and Dodoma Region, where 9 percent live. Not including Tanzania this surname occurs in 70 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 10 percent live and The DR Congo, where 8 percent live.
Yona Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Yona has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Yona last name increased 15,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Yona Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Yona last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Yona last name are 39.08% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 92.31% registered with the political party.
The amount Yona earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 39.56% less than the national average, earning R 143,640 per year; in United States they earn 31.55% more than the national average, earning $56,763 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.67% more than the national average, earning $56,477 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoná | 92 | 3 | / |
| Yonas | 89 | 81,147 | / |
| Yonah | 89 | 9,358 | / |
| Yonga | 89 | 5,571 | / |
| Ayona | 89 | 1,635 | / |
| Yomna | 89 | 1,463 | / |
| Yonat | 89 | 1,017 | / |
| Yonay | 89 | 942 | / |
| Yoana | 89 | 684 | / |
| Yotna | 89 | 616 | / |
| Yoona | 89 | 425 | / |
| Yonna | 89 | 373 | / |
| Yonai | 89 | 216 | / |
| Oyona | 89 | 143 | / |
| Yonad | 89 | 141 | / |
| Yogna | 89 | 62 | / |
| Yoina | 89 | 60 | / |
| Eyona | 89 | 49 | / |
| Yohna | 89 | 48 | / |
| Yojna | 89 | 41 | / |
| Yosna | 89 | 40 | / |
| Yonoa | 89 | 32 | / |
| Yonea | 89 | 28 | / |
| Uyona | 89 | 18 | / |
| Yonaz | 89 | 16 | / |
| Yonap | 89 | 15 | / |
| Jyona | 89 | 6 | / |
| Hyona | 89 | 3 | / |
| Yonau | 89 | 3 | / |
| Yhona | 89 | 2 | / |
| Yoyna | 89 | 1 | / |
| Yna | 86 | 77 | / |
| Yonaha | 80 | 7,022 | / |
| Yonnas | 80 | 4,517 | / |
| Yonash | 80 | 643 | / |
| Jyosna | 80 | 215 | / |
| Yoanna | 80 | 139 | / |
| Yohnna | 80 | 124 | / |
| Yongai | 80 | 67 | / |
| Yonnai | 80 | 64 | / |
| Yonass | 80 | 32 | / |
| Yonnah | 80 | 27 | / |
| Yohuna | 80 | 27 | / |
| Yomnai | 80 | 26 | / |
| Yongna | 80 | 25 | / |
| Yongay | 80 | 23 | / |
| Jyotna | 80 | 22 | / |
| Hyonai | 80 | 21 | / |
| Hyonga | 80 | 20 | / |
| Ayonai | 80 | 19 | / |
| Aiyona | 80 | 18 | / |
| Yonais | 80 | 14 | / |
| Yongau | 80 | 13 | / |
| Hayona | 80 | 10 | / |
| Yoynas | 80 | 7 | / |
| Youona | 80 | 5 | / |
| Yomnat | 80 | 5 | / |
| Yonhas | 80 | 4 | / |
| Yonhad | 80 | 4 | / |
| Eyonai | 80 | 4 | / |
| Yionna | 80 | 3 | / |
| Ayonna | 80 | 2 | / |
| Yionga | 80 | 2 | / |
| Yonadh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Yognas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yosnat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yonaus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oyonah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hyomna | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hoyona | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yonaas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yongaa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yonnat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yonnau | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yonnay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yoonai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yotnat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yionas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yiouna | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yognay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yohgna | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yoanga | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yhonas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yohhna | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oyonha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yojnas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yoneea | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yonatt | 80 | 0 | / |
| Yoneau | 80 | 0 | / |
| Yana | 75 | 86,056 | / |
| Yono | 75 | 16,207 | / |
| Yoni | 75 | 9,522 | / |
| Jona | 75 | 9,513 | / |
| Ayna | 75 | 6,491 | / |
| Ynga | 75 | 4,765 | / |
| Yina | 75 | 4,475 | / |
| Ynoa | 75 | 1,983 | / |
| Yone | 75 | 1,401 | / |
| Iona | 75 | 1,381 | / |
| Hyna | 75 | 393 | / |
| Yony | 75 | 176 | / |
| Oina | 75 | 150 | / |
| Øyna | 75 | 62 | / |
| Ynat | 75 | 28 | / |
| Yonh | 75 | 27 | / |
| Ynna | 75 | 24 | / |
| Eyna | 75 | 21 | / |
| Eona | 75 | 20 | / |
| Ynas | 75 | 14 | / |
| Ynah | 75 | 13 | / |
| Oyna | 75 | 12 | / |
| Ynay | 75 | 12 | / |
| Ojna | 75 | 8 | / |
| Ynai | 75 | 8 | / |
| Ynau | 75 | 7 | / |
| Ymna | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ysna | 75 | 4 | / |
| Jyna | 75 | 2 | / |
| Uyna | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ygna | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ytna | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ynaj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ynaz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ynha | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wanyona | 73 | 297 | / |
| Yongnai | 73 | 65 | / |
| Yihonga | 73 | 62 | / |
| Yohouna | 73 | 38 | / |
| Yoggina | 73 | 26 | / |
| Jyothna | 73 | 21 | / |
| Youunas | 73 | 6 | / |
| Yohunna | 73 | 5 | / |
| Yonahad | 73 | 4 | / |
| Yonneau | 73 | 4 | / |
| Yoounas | 73 | 3 | / |
| Aayouna | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yonnaud | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hayonay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yongnay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eyionga | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aiyonga | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yonnaha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yohnnaa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jonas | 67 | 178,237 | / |
| Jonah | 67 | 93,925 | / |
| Yanai | 67 | 27,840 | / |
| Yanga | 67 | 26,240 | / |
| Yonis | 67 | 26,078 | / |
| Yongo | 67 | 20,724 | / |
| Jonga | 67 | 9,116 | / |
| Yones | 67 | 7,762 | / |
| Yanah | 67 | 7,057 | / |
| Yitna | 67 | 6,192 | / |
| Ioana | 67 | 5,901 | / |
| Josna | 67 | 5,130 | / |
| Jonna | 67 | 5,034 | / |
| Yonei | 67 | 3,058 | / |
| Ionas | 67 | 2,896 | / |
| Yanna | 67 | 2,619 | / |
| Johna | 67 | 2,460 | / |
| Yanay | 67 | 2,428 | / |
| Yuono | 67 | 2,106 | / |
| Yonge | 67 | 1,683 | / |
| Eonga | 67 | 1,558 | / |
| Yongi | 67 | 1,254 | / |
| Yhnat | 67 | 1,223 | / |
| Yatna | 67 | 1,202 | / |
| Yoane | 67 | 1,039 | / |
| Oinas | 67 | 964 | / |
| Yinga | 67 | 944 | / |
| Yanas | 67 | 891 | / |
| Yonou | 67 | 864 | / |
| Giona | 67 | 833 | / |
| Yanaz | 67 | 827 | / |
| Jyoni | 67 | 805 | / |
| Yanat | 67 | 747 | / |
| Goina | 67 | 709 | / |
| Hayna | 67 | 699 | / |
| Yamna | 67 | 679 | / |
| Heyna | 67 | 634 | / |
| Yomha | 67 | 527 | / |
| Ajona | 67 | 494 | / |
| Jonat | 67 | 488 | / |
| Joona | 67 | 430 | / |
| Oinga | 67 | 408 | / |
| Jouna | 67 | 380 | / |
| Aiona | 67 | 370 | / |
| Hojna | 67 | 353 | / |
| Aynas | 67 | 345 | / |
| Oyone | 67 | 328 | / |
| Yonit | 67 | 313 | / |
| Yasna | 67 | 298 | / |
| Ionaş | 67 | 272 | / |
| Iogna | 67 | 267 | / |
| Hoina | 67 | 259 | / |
| Yaana | 67 | 247 | / |
| Oynaş | 67 | 246 | / |
| Yanaç | 67 | 239 | / |
| Ejona | 67 | 224 | / |
| Eynat | 67 | 216 | / |
| Aynat | 67 | 210 | / |
| Yoney | 67 | 205 | / |
| Ouina | 67 | 182 | / |
| Yanaş | 67 | 177 | / |
| Oinay | 67 | 170 | / |
| Oynas | 67 | 161 | / |
| Joina | 67 | 155 | / |
| Aynaz | 67 | 146 | / |
| Ionna | 67 | 135 | / |
| Yahna | 67 | 130 | / |
| Aynay | 67 | 130 | / |
| Hynas | 67 | 129 | / |
| Yonni | 67 | 127 | / |
| Jonap | 67 | 107 | / |
| Ionaș | 67 | 106 | / |
| Yogne | 67 | 103 | / |
| Yagna | 67 | 102 | / |
| Yanaa | 67 | 101 | / |
| Yoner | 67 | 99 | / |
| Hynha | 67 | 95 | / |
| Jiona | 67 | 91 | / |
| Gayna | 67 | 90 | / |
| Hyana | 67 | 87 | / |
| Jhona | 67 | 83 | / |
| Yoino | 67 | 77 | / |
| Yonos | 67 | 74 | / |
| Yonih | 67 | 71 | / |
| Jonea | 67 | 67 | / |
| Jonai | 67 | 67 | / |
| Yanau | 67 | 65 | / |
| Eyone | 67 | 61 | / |
| Yanad | 67 | 60 | / |
| Yinna | 67 | 57 | / |
| Oeina | 67 | 56 | / |
| Yonny | 67 | 53 | / |
| Huyna | 67 | 50 | / |
| Jogna | 67 | 50 | / |
| Ojona | 67 | 50 | / |
| Yonet | 67 | 50 | / |
| Eonat | 67 | 46 | / |
| Ionga | 67 | 43 | / |
| Goyna | 67 | 40 | / |
| Yonez | 67 | 40 | / |
| Yonne | 67 | 39 | / |
| Ihona | 67 | 39 | / |
| Gojna | 67 | 36 | / |
| Hynna | 67 | 36 | / |
| Aynna | 67 | 35 | / |
| Yogno | 67 | 35 | / |
| Ayone | 67 | 35 | / |
| Jonad | 67 | 32 | / |
| Yinay | 67 | 32 | / |
| Ehyna | 67 | 32 | / |
| Yonie | 67 | 28 | / |
| Yanap | 67 | 28 | / |
| Yohni | 67 | 28 | / |
| Yonno | 67 | 26 | / |
| Hiona | 67 | 26 | / |
| Yosni | 67 | 25 | / |
| Jonay | 67 | 25 | / |
| Ehona | 67 | 25 | / |
| Ionad | 67 | 25 | / |
| Jonau | 67 | 23 | / |
| Jonaa | 67 | 22 | / |
| Ijona | 67 | 22 | / |
| Uynap | 67 | 22 | / |
| Yione | 67 | 21 | / |
| Jyono | 67 | 21 | / |
| Yoone | 67 | 21 | / |
| Yanea | 67 | 21 | / |
| Yanağ | 67 | 21 | / |
| Yhnas | 67 | 21 | / |
| Jyana | 67 | 20 | / |
| Hoyna | 67 | 20 | / |
| Jonaz | 67 | 18 | / |
| Heona | 67 | 17 | / |
| Ionau | 67 | 16 | / |
| Hyono | 67 | 15 | / |
| Yanoa | 67 | 15 | / |
| Eyony | 67 | 15 | / |
| Yiana | 67 | 14 | / |
| Yomne | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ionat | 67 | 13 | / |
| Yinas | 67 | 13 | / |
| Yonij | 67 | 12 | / |
| Eonas | 67 | 11 | / |
| Yomno | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ioina | 67 | 10 | / |
| Uynaz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Yoini | 67 | 9 | / |
| Yhana | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ojnas | 67 | 9 | / |
| Yonop | 67 | 9 | / |
| Aynah | 67 | 8 | / |
| Geona | 67 | 8 | / |
| Oiona | 67 | 8 | / |
| Aynad | 67 | 8 | / |
| Yonid | 67 | 8 | / |
| Geyna | 67 | 7 | / |
| Yinat | 67 | 7 | / |
| Yanaj | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ujona | 67 | 6 | / |
| Yomni | 67 | 6 | / |
| Aynau | 67 | 6 | / |
| Eynga | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ayony | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ionai | 67 | 6 | / |
| Yanaï | 67 | 6 | / |
| Jojna | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ioona | 67 | 5 | / |
| Yinai | 67 | 5 | / |
| Yonui | 67 | 5 | / |
| Yonoi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yohno | 67 | 4 | / |
| Aymna | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ynash | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yonot | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yhoni | 67 | 4 | / |
| Oihna | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ahyna | 67 | 4 | / |
| Yoany | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jotna | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yosno | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oynah | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hymna | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oinna | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oinai | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yigna | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oinah | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aynaç | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hyone | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yonyi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yotno | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hynai | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yoony | 67 | 2 | / |
| Eynas | 67 | 2 | / |
| Auyna | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hyoni | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aytna | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yogni | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yoniy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yonoh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yonee | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yonoo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yohannau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oynai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Enyoa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aynga | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ionea | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yhony | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yhone | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yhnai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hyohanna | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ohyna | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jyothhna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jyotinna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jynai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joyna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ioyna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eosna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aynaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yinaç | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yinau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yonej | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yoneu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yonyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yinad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jonoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eiona | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yinaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uynna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yoniz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jomna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jonaś | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oynay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uynas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uynga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yoneh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yonip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yonyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yonès | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yotni | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ytgna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yimna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ymgna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ymnay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Èonea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yihna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yohannay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yoyne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ionah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eonah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ynnah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oigna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uynah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yuoni | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yhnah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yinaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eonna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hysna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ionay | 67 | 0 | / |
| Yohnj | 67 | 0 | / |
Yona Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yona in the Hindi language | ||
| योना | yona | - |
| Yona in the Marathi language | ||
| योना | yona | - |
| Yona in the Oriya language | ||
| େଯାନା | eyana | 40 |
| େୟାନା | eyana | 40 |
| ୟୂନା | yuna | 20 |
| Yona in the Russian language | ||
| Йона | jona | - |
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