Ayres

Ayres Meaning & Origin

About Ayres
The name "Ayres" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "eyre," meaning "heir" or "heir apparent." It is a surname that was often given to someone who was expected to inherit or succeed a particular position or property. The name Ayres signifies a person who is next in line to inherit, suggesting a sense of importance and responsibility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ayres are male.

Ayres Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/ɛrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ayres in Braille

Here's how to represent Ayres in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ayres in braille

How to Spell the Name Ayres in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Ayres in sign language

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