Hoi

Hoi Meaning & Origin

About Hoi
The surname Hoi is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the character "海" (Hoi), which means "sea" or "ocean" in English. It is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities, particularly in Hong Kong and Guangdong province. The name may have been adopted by individuals or families who had a connection to the sea or lived near coastal areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoi: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OY1
🌐 IPA
/hɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoi in Braille

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

The name Hoi in braille

How to sign the name Hoi using Sign Language

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

The name Hoi in sign language

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