Guay

Guay Meaning & Origin

About Guay
The surname Guay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "guai," meaning "unlucky" or "unfortunate." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was considered unlucky or had experienced misfortune. Over time, the surname Guay has become a relatively common surname in French-speaking regions, particularly in Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guay: 3,255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,923
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1
🌐 IPA
/geɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guay in Braille

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

The name Guay in braille

How to sign the name Guay using Sign Language

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

The name Guay in sign language

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