Desilvey

Desilvey Meaning & Origin

About Desilvey
The surname Desilvey is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "sauvage," meaning wild or untamed. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who exhibited wild or untamed characteristics. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Desilvey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desilvey: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S IH1 L V IY0
🌐 IPA
/desilvey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desilvey in Braille

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

The name Desilvey in braille

How to sign the name Desilvey using Sign Language

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

The name Desilvey in sign language

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