Ogilvie

Ogilvie Meaning & Origin

About Ogilvie
The surname Ogilvie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Ogilvie" in Angus, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "og" meaning "young" and "fear" meaning "man," thus translating to "young man" or "young warrior." The surname Ogilvie is associated with a noble Scottish clan and has historically been linked to individuals of high social status and military prowess.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogilvie: 3,418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,510
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ogilvie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJLF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O20410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 JH IH0 L V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌoʊˈgɪlvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJLF', 'AKLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogilvie in Braille

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

The name Ogilvie in braille

How to sign the name Ogilvie using Sign Language

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

The name Ogilvie in sign language

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