Hoy

Hoy Meaning & Origin

About Hoy
The name "Hoy" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "haugr," meaning "hill" or "mound." It is often used as a surname and can refer to someone who lived near or on a hill. The name may also have variations in spelling, such as "Hoye" or "Hoey."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hoy are male.

Hoy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OY1
🌐 IPA
/hɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoy in Braille

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

The name Hoy in braille

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

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

The name Hoy in sign language

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