Irie

Irie Meaning & Origin

About Irie
The surname Irie is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the word "iri," meaning "to enter" or "to be included." Another interpretation is that it is derived from the word "irie," which is a Jamaican Patois term meaning "feeling good" or "in a state of peace and harmony." Therefore, the surname Irie can be associated with the concepts of inclusion, positivity, and well-being.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Irie: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/irie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irie in Braille

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

The name Irie in braille

How to sign the name Irie using Sign Language

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

The name Irie in sign language

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