Athy

Athy Meaning & Origin

About Athy
The surname Athy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hEitheachtaigh, meaning "descendant of Eitheachtaigh." The name Eitheachtaigh is believed to be derived from the word "eitigh," which means "swift" or "fast." Therefore, the surname Athy likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was known for their speed or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Athy: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/athy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0', 'AT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Athy in Braille

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

The name Athy in braille

How to sign the name Athy using Sign Language

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

The name Athy in sign language

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