Oty

Oty Meaning & Origin

About Oty
The surname Oty is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Oitigh," meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Oitigh. Over time, the name evolved into Oty and has been passed down through generations, becoming a family surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oty: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/oty*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oty in Braille

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

The name Oty in braille

How to sign the name Oty using Sign Language

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

The name Oty in sign language

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