Balay

Balay Meaning & Origin

About Balay
The surname Balay is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "balay," which means "house" or "dwelling" in the Catalan language. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or near a particular house or dwelling. The surname Balay is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in regions with historical ties to Catalonia, such as Spain and the Philippines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balay: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L EY0
🌐 IPA
/balay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balay in Braille

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

The name Balay in braille

How to sign the name Balay using Sign Language

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

The name Balay in sign language

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