Ambaye

Ambaye Meaning & Origin

About Ambaye
The surname Ambaye is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "ambaye," which means "my hope" or "my expectation." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor or a father. The name Ambaye signifies optimism, anticipation, and the belief in a brighter future.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ambaye: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMP
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 M B AY1
🌐 IPA
/ambaye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ambaye in Braille

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

The name Ambaye in braille

How to sign the name Ambaye using Sign Language

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

The name Ambaye in sign language

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