Obry

Obry Meaning & Origin

About Obry
The surname Obry is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "aubry," meaning "elf ruler" or "ruler of the elves." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Aubry. The name may have been given to someone who was believed to have elf-like qualities or was associated with the mythical creatures in some way. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Obry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obry: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B R IY0
🌐 IPA
/obry*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obry in Braille

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

The name Obry in braille

How to sign the name Obry using Sign Language

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

The name Obry in sign language

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