Bloyed

Bloyed Meaning & Origin

About Bloyed
The surname Bloyed is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bligian," meaning "to frighten" or "to terrify." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was intimidating or had a fearsome presence. Over time, the name Bloyed became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bloyed: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L OY1 D
🌐 IPA
/bloyed*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bloyed in Braille

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

The name Bloyed in braille

How to sign the name Bloyed using Sign Language

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

The name Bloyed in sign language

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