Chay

Chay Meaning & Origin

About Chay
The surname Chay is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used to write it. One possible meaning is "colorful" or "variegated," which may refer to a person's vibrant or diverse personality. Another possible meaning is "firewood," which could be associated with strength or resilience. The exact meaning of the surname Chay would require further context or knowledge of the specific Chinese character used.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chay: 1,212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,535
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chay in Braille

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

The name Chay in braille

How to sign the name Chay using Sign Language

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

The name Chay in sign language

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