Huy

Huy Meaning & Origin

About Huy
The surname Huy is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Hu. It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam and is often associated with the ethnic Chinese community. The name Huy has multiple meanings, including "intelligent," "bright," or "shining." It is a surname that signifies wisdom and brilliance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Huy: 613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/huy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Huy in Braille

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

The name Huy in braille

How to sign the name Huy using Sign Language

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

The name Huy in sign language

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