Killoy

Killoy Meaning & Origin

About Killoy
The surname Killoy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Aodha, meaning "son of the servant of Aodh." Aodh is a given name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The name Killoy suggests a connection to someone who served or was associated with someone named Aodh, possibly indicating a familial or occupational relationship.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Killoy: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L OY0
🌐 IPA
/killoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killoy in Braille

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

The name Killoy in braille

How to sign the name Killoy using Sign Language

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

The name Killoy in sign language

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