Joey

Joey Meaning & Origin

About Joey
The surname Joey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Joie," which itself is a variant of the name "Joyce." The name "Joyce" comes from the Old French word "joie," meaning "joy" or "delight." Therefore, the surname Joey is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful, lively, or brought joy to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Joey: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ʤoʊi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'A')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joey in Braille

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

The name Joey in braille

How to sign the name Joey using Sign Language

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

The name Joey in sign language

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