Aboy

Aboy Meaning & Origin

About Aboy
The surname Aboy is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "aboyar," which means "to bark" in Spanish. As a surname, Aboy likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to bark like a dog or had a loud, commanding voice. It may have also been given to someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to dogs in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aboy: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aboy 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 Aboy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B OY1
🌐 IPA
/aboy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aboy in Braille

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

The name Aboy in braille

How to sign the name Aboy using Sign Language

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

The name Aboy in sign language

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