Milloy

Milloy Meaning & Origin

About Milloy
The surname Milloy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGilleBhuidhe, meaning "son of the yellow-haired lad." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or yellow hair. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Milloy, Milly, and Mulloy. Today, individuals with the surname Milloy can be found primarily in Scotland, Ireland, and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milloy: 400
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L OY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪlɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milloy in Braille

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

The name Milloy in braille

How to sign the name Milloy using Sign Language

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

The name Milloy in sign language

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