Arvay

Arvay Meaning & Origin

About Arvay
The surname Arvay is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the personal name "Árva," meaning "orphan." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was an orphan or had lost their parents at a young age. The name Arvay may also have been given to children who were abandoned or foundlings. Over time, the surname Arvay became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to an orphan or foundling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arvay: 367
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,841
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arvay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R V EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrveɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arvay in Braille

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

The name Arvay in braille

How to sign the name Arvay using Sign Language

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

The name Arvay in sign language

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