Forrey

Forrey Meaning & Origin

About Forrey
The surname Forrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "for," meaning "at" or "by," and "ey," meaning "island" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the surname Forrey is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or at an island or dwelling place. It is likely that the surname was originally given to individuals who resided near a prominent island or a notable dwelling place in medieval England.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forrey: 585
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forrey in Braille

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

The name Forrey in braille

How to sign the name Forrey using Sign Language

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

The name Forrey in sign language

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