Cahoy

Cahoy Meaning & Origin

About Cahoy
The surname Cahoy is of French origin and is derived from the word "cahier," meaning "notebook" or "exercise book." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with books or writing, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a scribe or a teacher. Over time, the surname Cahoy may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation as it spread to different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cahoy: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KH
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 HH OY0
🌐 IPA
/cahoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cahoy in Braille

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

The name Cahoy in braille

How to sign the name Cahoy using Sign Language

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

The name Cahoy in sign language

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