Biddy

Biddy Meaning & Origin

About Biddy
The surname Biddy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Bídeach," meaning "descendant of Bídeach." The name Bídeach is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "bíd," which means "food" or "sustenance." Therefore, the surname Biddy likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their hospitality or as a provider of food.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Biddy: 1,089
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biddy in Braille

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

The name Biddy in braille

How to sign the name Biddy using Sign Language

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

The name Biddy in sign language

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