Eye

Eye Meaning & Origin

About Eye
The surname Eye is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ēage," meaning "eye." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with distinctive or striking eyes. The surname Eye is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eye: 1,576
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17775
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1
🌐 IPA
/aɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eye in Braille

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

The name Eye in braille

How to sign the name Eye using Sign Language

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

The name Eye in sign language

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