Cloy

Cloy Meaning & Origin

About Cloy
The name "Cloy" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can be a variant of the name "Clay," which refers to someone who lives near clay deposits or works with clay. Alternatively, "Cloy" can also be derived from the Old English word "cloh," meaning "hill" or "mound." In this context, it may describe someone who lives near or on a hill. Overall, the name "Cloy" is associated with geographical features and occupations related to clay or hills.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OY1
🌐 IPA
/klɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cloy in Braille

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

The name Cloy in braille

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

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

The name Cloy in sign language

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