Oshay

Oshay Meaning & Origin

About Oshay
The surname Oshay is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Séaghdha," meaning "descendant of Séaghdha." Séaghdha is a personal name derived from the word "seaghdha," which translates to "hawk-like" or "admirable." The surname Oshay signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Séaghdha and is commonly found among Irish descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oshay: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AX
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 SH EY1
🌐 IPA
/oshay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oshay in Braille

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

The name Oshay in braille

How to sign the name Oshay using Sign Language

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

The name Oshay in sign language

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