Deboy

Deboy Meaning & Origin

About Deboy
The surname Deboy is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "deboe," meaning "fool" or "simpleton." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who was perceived as foolish or simple-minded. Over time, the surname Deboy may have been adopted by individuals as a hereditary surname, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deboy: 408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 B OY1
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈbɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deboy in Braille

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

The name Deboy in braille

How to sign the name Deboy using Sign Language

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

The name Deboy in sign language

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