Olay

Olay Meaning & Origin

About Olay
The surname Olay is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "olayo," which means "oil" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or traded in oil. The surname Olay is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spain and the Philippines.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olay: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O400
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 L EY1
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈleΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olay in Braille

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

The name Olay in braille

How to sign the name Olay using Sign Language

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

The name Olay in sign language

Numerology