Braye

Braye Meaning & Origin

About Braye
The surname Braye is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "braeg," meaning "hill" or "slope." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a hill or slope. The name Braye may also have originated from the Middle English word "bray," meaning "to grind" or "to crush," suggesting that it could have been an occupational surname for someone involved in milling or grinding. Overall, the surname Braye is associated with geographical features or occupations related to hills or grinding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braye: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Braye based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1
🌐 IPA
/braye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braye in Braille

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

The name Braye in braille

How to sign the name Braye using Sign Language

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

The name Braye in sign language

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