Dey

Dey Meaning & Origin

About Dey
The surname Dey is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in North Africa and the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "dayy" or "daya," which means "nurse" or "wet nurse." The surname Dey was historically used to denote a person's occupation as a wet nurse or someone associated with nursing and childcare. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to this profession.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dey: 4,127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
T
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1
🌐 IPA
/deΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dey in Braille

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

The name Dey in braille

How to sign the name Dey using Sign Language

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

The name Dey in sign language

Numerology