Omey

Omey Meaning & Origin

About Omey
The surname Omey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Méith," meaning "descendant of Méith." The name Méith is believed to have been a personal name of uncertain origin. The surname Omey is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Omey: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/omey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Omey in Braille

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

The name Omey in braille

How to sign the name Omey using Sign Language

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

The name Omey in sign language

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