Orey

Orey Meaning & Origin

About Orey
The surname Orey is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "orelha," meaning "ear" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with prominent or distinctive ears. Surnames often developed from personal characteristics or physical traits, and Orey is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orey: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/orey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orey in Braille

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

The name Orey in braille

How to sign the name Orey using Sign Language

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

The name Orey in sign language

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