About Navy
The surname Navy is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "navie" or "navée," meaning "ship" or "fleet." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked on or owned ships. The name could have been given to sailors, shipbuilders, or merchants involved in maritime trade. Over time, the surname Navy may have been anglicized from its original French form.
The surname Navy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Navy 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 Navy is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Navy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Navy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.