Ory

Ory Meaning & Origin

About Ory
The surname Ory is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "orée," meaning "edge" or "boundary." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near the edge or boundary of a village or settlement. The name Ory may also have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be on the "edge" or outskirts of society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ory: 997
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,934
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ory in Braille

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

The name Ory in braille

How to sign the name Ory using Sign Language

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

The name Ory in sign language

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