Ibay

Ibay Meaning & Origin

About Ibay
The surname Ibay is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "ibay," which means "opposite" or "across." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived or came from a place situated across or opposite a particular landmark or body of water. The surname Ibay is relatively common in the Philippines and is often found among families with roots in the Tagalog-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ibay: 400
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
I100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 B EY1
🌐 IPA
/ibay*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ibay in Braille

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

The name Ibay in braille

How to sign the name Ibay using Sign Language

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

The name Ibay in sign language

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