Nahay

Nahay Meaning & Origin

About Nahay
The surname Nahay is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "nahash," meaning "serpent" or "snake." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had snake-like qualities or characteristics, such as being cunning or sly. The surname Nahay may have been given to individuals who were skilled in handling snakes or had a connection to serpents in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nahay: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NH
🔊 Soundex
N000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 HH EY0
🌐 IPA
/nahay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nahay in Braille

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

The name Nahay in braille

How to sign the name Nahay using Sign Language

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

The name Nahay in sign language

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