Barzilay

Barzilay Meaning & Origin

About Barzilay
The surname Barzilay is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "barzel," meaning iron. It is a Jewish surname commonly found among Sephardic Jews, particularly those of Spanish and Portuguese descent. The name Barzilay likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked with iron or had a connection to the metal industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barzilay: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barzilay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B062040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R Z AH0 L EY2
🌐 IPA
/barzilay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barzilay in Braille

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

The name Barzilay in braille

How to sign the name Barzilay using Sign Language

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

The name Barzilay in sign language

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