Bye

Bye Meaning & Origin

About Bye
The surname Bye is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a by, which is a village or a settlement. Alternatively, it could be a locational name for someone who hailed from a place called Bye or Bie. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname for someone who was known for saying goodbye frequently or had a habit of leaving places. The exact meaning of the surname Bye may vary depending on the specific family history and origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bye: 3,423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,496
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1
🌐 IPA
/baɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bye in Braille

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

The name Bye in braille

How to sign the name Bye using Sign Language

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

The name Bye in sign language

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