Caby

Caby Meaning & Origin

About Caby
The surname Caby is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "cabi," meaning "cabin" or "hut." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a cabin or hut. Over time, the surname Caby may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a small or modest dwelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caby: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/caby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caby in Braille

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

The name Caby in braille

How to sign the name Caby using Sign Language

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

The name Caby in sign language

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