Aye

Aye Meaning & Origin

About Aye
The surname Aye is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "àigh," meaning "fire" or "flame." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality. The surname Aye is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aye: 1,823
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,938
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1
🌐 IPA
/aɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aye in Braille

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

The name Aye in braille

How to sign the name Aye using Sign Language

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

The name Aye in sign language

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