Libey

Libey Meaning & Origin

About Libey
The surname Libey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Leofwig," which means "beloved warrior." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Libey. As a surname, Libey is likely to have been a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Leofwig. The name Libey suggests a connection to a family with a history of bravery and valor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Libey: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/libey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Libey in Braille

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

The name Libey in braille

How to sign the name Libey using Sign Language

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

The name Libey in sign language

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