Flye

Flye Meaning & Origin

About Flye
The surname Flye is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fleogan," meaning "to fly." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was swift or agile, or possibly as an occupational name for a bird catcher or falconer. The surname Flye is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flye: 572
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F400
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AY1
🌐 IPA
/flaΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flye in Braille

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

The name Flye in braille

How to sign the name Flye using Sign Language

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

The name Flye in sign language

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