Cay

Cay Meaning & Origin

About Cay
The surname Cay is of Turkish origin and is derived from the word "çay," which means "tea" in Turkish. It is a common surname in Turkey and is often associated with individuals or families involved in the tea industry or those living in regions where tea cultivation is prominent. The name may also have been given to people who were known for their love or consumption of tea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cay: 415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,362
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1
🌐 IPA
/keɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cay in Braille

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

The name Cay in braille

How to sign the name Cay using Sign Language

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

The name Cay in sign language

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