Hanvy

Hanvy Meaning & Origin

About Hanvy
The surname Hanvy is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Hanvey. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Hannafy," which itself is a combination of the elements "hann," meaning "cock," and "fugol," meaning "bird." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a rooster or had rooster-like qualities. Over time, the name Hanvy has evolved and become a distinct surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hanvy: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N V IY0
🌐 IPA
/hanvy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hanvy in Braille

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

The name Hanvy in braille

How to sign the name Hanvy using Sign Language

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

The name Hanvy in sign language

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