Buhay

Buhay Meaning & Origin

About Buhay
The surname Buhay is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "buhay," which means "life" in English. It is a common surname in the Philippines and is often used to denote a family's connection to the concept of life or vitality. The surname Buhay may have been given to individuals or families who were believed to possess a strong life force or were associated with qualities such as resilience, energy, or liveliness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buhay: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PH
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/buhay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buhay in Braille

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

The name Buhay in braille

How to sign the name Buhay using Sign Language

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

The name Buhay in sign language

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