Forray

Forray Meaning & Origin

About Forray
The surname Forray is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "forrás," meaning "spring" or "source." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a spring or water source. The name may have been given to individuals who lived in or near a place with a notable spring, or it could have been adopted by someone who worked as a water carrier or had some connection to water-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forray: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R EY2
🌐 IPA
/forray*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forray in Braille

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

The name Forray in braille

How to sign the name Forray using Sign Language

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

The name Forray in sign language

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