Fahy

Fahy Meaning & Origin

About Fahy
The surname Fahy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fathaigh, meaning "descendant of Fathach." The name Fathach itself translates to "giant" or "giant-like." The surname Fahy is primarily found in the Connacht region of Ireland and is associated with the ancient kingdom of Ui Maine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fahy: 2,382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,904
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FH
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪhi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fahy in Braille

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

The name Fahy in braille

How to sign the name Fahy using Sign Language

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

The name Fahy in sign language

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