Deshay

Deshay Meaning & Origin

About Deshay
The surname Deshay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "des chênes," meaning "of the oaks." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near oak trees or in a place with oak trees. The surname Deshay is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among French-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deshay: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 SH EY0
🌐 IPA
/deshay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deshay in Braille

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

The name Deshay in braille

How to sign the name Deshay using Sign Language

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

The name Deshay in sign language

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