Obray

Obray Meaning & Origin

About Obray
The surname Obray is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Odbert," which means "wealthy and bright." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Obray. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Odbert. The name Obray is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obray: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B R EY1
🌐 IPA
/obray*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obray in Braille

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

The name Obray in braille

How to sign the name Obray using Sign Language

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

The name Obray in sign language

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