Hevey

Hevey Meaning & Origin

About Hevey
The surname Hevey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hÉimheach, meaning "descendant of Éimheach." The name Éimheach itself is believed to be derived from the word "éimh," which means "swift" or "quick." Therefore, the surname Hevey likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their speed or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hevey: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH0 V EY1
🌐 IPA
/hɪˈveɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hevey in Braille

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

The name Hevey in braille

How to sign the name Hevey using Sign Language

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

The name Hevey in sign language

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