Bloy

Bloy Meaning & Origin

About Bloy
The surname Bloy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bloi" or "blois," meaning "fair-haired" or "blond." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify individuals with light-colored hair. Over time, the surname Bloy has spread to various parts of the world through migration and can be found in different countries today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bloy: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L OY1
🌐 IPA
/bloy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bloy in Braille

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

The name Bloy in braille

How to sign the name Bloy using Sign Language

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

The name Bloy in sign language

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