Hy

Hy Meaning & Origin

About Hy
The surname Hy is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "hye," which means "virtuous" or "wise." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among individuals of Korean descent. The name Hy signifies qualities such as wisdom, intelligence, and moral excellence.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hy: 835
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28552
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hy in Braille

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

The name Hy in braille

How to sign the name Hy using Sign Language

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

The name Hy in sign language

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