Massey

Massey Meaning & Origin

About Massey
The name "Massey" is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "mace," meaning a mace or club. It is a surname that was likely given to someone who either used or made maces or had a strong and forceful personality. The name "Massey" can also be associated with the French word "massé," meaning "massive" or "bulky," further emphasizing the idea of strength and power.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Massey is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 42.86% and females 57.14%, based on recent birth statistics.

Massey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Massey in Braille

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

The name Massey in braille

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

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

The name Massey in sign language

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