Guppy

Guppy Meaning & Origin

About Guppy
The surname Guppy is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "goppe" or "guppy," meaning a small fish. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics similar to a guppy, such as being small or agile. The surname Guppy is relatively rare and is mainly found in the southwest of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guppy: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 P IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgəpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guppy in Braille

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

The name Guppy in braille

How to sign the name Guppy using Sign Language

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

The name Guppy in sign language

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