Loay

Loay Meaning & Origin

About Loay
The name "Loay" is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Arabic word "lu'ay" which means "shield" or "protection." It can also be associated with the Arabic word "la'ya" which means "gentleness" or "softness." Overall, the name "Loay" is often associated with qualities such as strength, protection, and kindness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Loay are male.

Loay Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 42.86% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OY1
🌐 IPA
/loay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loay in Braille

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

The name Loay in braille

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

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

The name Loay in sign language

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