Downy

Downy Meaning & Origin

About Downy
The surname Downy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dun," meaning "hill," and the suffix "-ey," meaning "island" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the surname Downy likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a hill or island. It may have been used to describe a person's residence or to distinguish them from others who lived in a similar area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Downy: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Downy in Braille

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

The name Downy in braille

How to sign the name Downy using Sign Language

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

The name Downy in sign language

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