Louey

Louey Meaning & Origin

About Louey
The surname Louey is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character "雷" (léi), meaning "thunder." It is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities, particularly in southern China and overseas Chinese communities. The name Louey signifies strength, power, and the awe-inspiring force of thunder.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Louey: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/louey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Louey in Braille

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

The name Louey in braille

How to sign the name Louey using Sign Language

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

The name Louey in sign language

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