Toy

Toy Meaning & Origin

About Toy
The name "Toy" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "toye," meaning "plaything" or "amusement." It is often used as a nickname or a given name, symbolizing a playful and joyful nature. The name "Toy" can also be associated with creativity, imagination, and a youthful spirit.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Toy is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 72.09% and females 27.91%, based on recent birth statistics.

Toy Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OY1
🌐 IPA
/tɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toy in Braille

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

The name Toy in braille

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

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

The name Toy in sign language

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