Defay

Defay Meaning & Origin

About Defay
The surname Defay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "defai," meaning "defeat" or "failure." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with a significant defeat or failure, either in battle or in some other aspect of life. Over time, the surname Defay has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Defay: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Defay 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
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 F EY2
🌐 IPA
/defay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defay in Braille

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

The name Defay in braille

How to sign the name Defay using Sign Language

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

The name Defay in sign language

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