Ayes

Ayes Meaning & Origin

About Ayes
The surname Ayes is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ayyash," meaning "one who enjoys life" or "pleasure-seeker." It is a descriptive surname often given to individuals who were known for their lively and pleasure-seeking nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ayes: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/aɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ayes in Braille

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

The name Ayes in braille

How to sign the name Ayes using Sign Language

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

The name Ayes in sign language

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