Eloy

Eloy Meaning & Origin

About Eloy
The surname Eloy is of French origin and is derived from the given name Eloi, which itself comes from the Latin name Eligius. The name Eloi/Eloy was popularized by Saint Eloi, a 7th-century French bishop and goldsmith. The meaning of the surname Eloy is often associated with the qualities and virtues attributed to Saint Eloi, such as skillfulness, craftsmanship, and piety.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eloy: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 L OY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈilɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eloy in Braille

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

The name Eloy in braille

How to sign the name Eloy using Sign Language

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

The name Eloy in sign language

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