Abey

Abey Meaning & Origin

About Abey
The surname Abey is of Sri Lankan origin and is derived from the Sinhalese word "abey," which means "fearless" or "brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Abey is commonly found among Sinhalese families in Sri Lanka and signifies a lineage of courageous or fearless individuals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abey: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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AP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/abey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abey in Braille

Here's how to represent Abey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abey in braille

How to sign the name Abey using Sign Language

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

The name Abey in sign language

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