Ferry

Ferry Meaning & Origin

About Ferry
The name "Ferry" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "feri," meaning "ferryman." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a ferry operator or lived near a ferry crossing. The name symbolizes a connection between people or places, emphasizing the role of the ferryman in facilitating transportation and bridging gaps.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Ferry is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 67.74% and females 32.26%, based on recent birth statistics.

Ferry Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferry in Braille

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

The name Ferry in braille

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

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

The name Ferry in sign language

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