Followay

Followay Meaning & Origin

About Followay
The surname Followay is of English origin and is believed to be derived from a place name. It is likely to have originated from the Old English words "fugol" meaning "bird" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Followay may have originally referred to someone who lived near or in a bird-filled wood or clearing. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Followay.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Followay: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 L OW0 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/followay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Followay in Braille

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

The name Followay in braille

How to sign the name Followay using Sign Language

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

The name Followay in sign language

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