Amay

Amay Meaning & Origin

About Amay
The surname Amay is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "amayo," which means "friend" or "companion" in the Galician language. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Amayo. The surname Amay signifies a familial connection to someone who was known for being friendly or sociable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amay: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M EY1
🌐 IPA
/amay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amay in Braille

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

The name Amay in braille

How to sign the name Amay using Sign Language

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

The name Amay in sign language

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