Calvey

Calvey Meaning & Origin

About Calvey
The surname Calvey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Caoilbhaidh, meaning "descendant of Caoilbhaidh." The name Caoilbhaidh is composed of the elements "caoil," meaning "slender" or "graceful," and "bhaidh," meaning "poet." Therefore, the surname Calvey is associated with someone who is descended from a slender or graceful poet.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calvey: 592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calvey 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
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE0 L V EY1
🌐 IPA
/kælˈveɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calvey in Braille

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

The name Calvey in braille

How to sign the name Calvey using Sign Language

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

The name Calvey in sign language

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