Osoy

Osoy Meaning & Origin

About Osoy
The surname Osoy is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "osoy," which means "to provoke" or "to challenge." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being provocative or confrontational. The surname Osoy is relatively rare and is primarily found among Filipino families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osoy: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/osoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osoy in Braille

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

The name Osoy in braille

How to sign the name Osoy using Sign Language

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

The name Osoy in sign language

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