Duy

Duy Meaning & Origin

About Duy
The surname Duy is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese character "Dui," which means "to wait" or "to expect." It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam and is often associated with patience, anticipation, and hopefulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duy: 399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/duy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duy in Braille

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

The name Duy in braille

How to sign the name Duy using Sign Language

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

The name Duy in sign language

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