Loy

Loy Meaning & Origin

About Loy
The surname Loy is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval given name "Loy" or "Leu," which is a short form of the name "Louis." The name Louis itself comes from the Germanic name "Hludwig," meaning "famous warrior" or "renowned in battle." Therefore, the surname Loy signifies a descendant of someone named Loy or Louis, indicating a connection to a famous warrior or a person renowned for their battle skills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loy: 8,868
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OY1
🌐 IPA
/lɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loy in Braille

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

The name Loy in braille

How to sign the name Loy using Sign Language

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

The name Loy in sign language

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