Blye

Blye Meaning & Origin

About Blye
The surname Blye is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blige," meaning "gentle" or "kind." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who displayed these qualities. The name Blye may have also been a nickname for someone with a gentle or kind nature. Overall, the surname Blye signifies a person who is gentle or kind-hearted.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blye: 738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B400
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AY1
🌐 IPA
/blaΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blye in Braille

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

The name Blye in braille

How to sign the name Blye using Sign Language

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

The name Blye in sign language

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