Nguy

Nguy Meaning & Origin

About Nguy
The surname Nguy is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Wu. It is one of the most common surnames in Vietnam and is typically associated with people of Vietnamese-Chinese ancestry. The name Nguy signifies a connection to Chinese heritage and is often used to identify individuals with Chinese roots living in Vietnam.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nguy: 1,223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21393
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🔊 Soundex
N200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/nguy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nguy in Braille

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

The name Nguy in braille

How to sign the name Nguy using Sign Language

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

The name Nguy in sign language

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