Gauvey

Gauvey Meaning & Origin

About Gauvey
The surname Gauvey is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gauvin," meaning "joyful" or "merry." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gauvin. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Gauvey. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gauvey: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gauvey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/gauvey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gauvey in Braille

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

The name Gauvey in braille

How to sign the name Gauvey using Sign Language

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

The name Gauvey in sign language

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