Ogilvy

Ogilvy Meaning & Origin

About Ogilvy
The surname Ogilvy 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 Ogilvy signifies a family or clan associated with the Ogilvie lands and is often associated with qualities such as youthfulness, bravery, and warrior spirit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogilvy: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ogilvy 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
OW1 G AH0 L V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊgəlvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJLF', 'AKLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogilvy in Braille

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

The name Ogilvy in braille

How to sign the name Ogilvy using Sign Language

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

The name Ogilvy in sign language

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