Belay

Belay Meaning & Origin

About Belay
The surname Belay is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "bəlāy," meaning "above" or "over." It is often used as a given name in Ethiopia and can also be found as a surname. The name Belay signifies someone who is elevated, superior, or in a position of authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belay: 892
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 L EY1
🌐 IPA
/belay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belay in Braille

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

The name Belay in braille

How to sign the name Belay using Sign Language

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

The name Belay in sign language

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