Avey

Avey Meaning & Origin

About Avey
The surname Avey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Avice," which itself is a variant of the name "Avis." The name Avis is ultimately derived from the Latin word "avis," meaning "bird." As a surname, Avey likely originated as a nickname for someone who had bird-like qualities or characteristics. It may have also been used as a personal name for someone associated with birds or bird-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Avey: 1,641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Avey in Braille

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

The name Avey in braille

How to sign the name Avey using Sign Language

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

The name Avey in sign language

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