Opie

Opie Meaning & Origin

About Opie
The surname Opie is of Cornish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Obi," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Robert." The name Opie is primarily found in Cornwall, England, and is associated with the region's rich mining and fishing history. It is believed to have been a nickname or a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Obi or Robert. The Opie surname has various spellings, including Opie, Opy, and Oppey.

📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Opie: 964
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 P IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Opie in Braille

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

The name Opie in braille

How to sign the name Opie using Sign Language

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

The name Opie in sign language

Numerology