Alay

Alay Meaning & Origin

About Alay
The surname Alay is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "alay," meaning "procession" or "parade." It is a surname commonly found in Turkey and may have originated from individuals who were associated with or participated in processions or parades.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alay: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EY1
🌐 IPA
/alay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alay in Braille

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

The name Alay in braille

How to sign the name Alay using Sign Language

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

The name Alay in sign language

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