Anway

Anway Meaning & Origin

About Anway
The surname Anway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Agnan" or "Agan," which means "ardent" or "fiery." The name Anway is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a passionate or fiery temperament. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Anway: 434
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 N W EY1
🌐 IPA
/ənˈweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anway in Braille

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

The name Anway in braille

How to sign the name Anway using Sign Language

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

The name Anway in sign language

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