Palay

Palay Meaning & Origin

About Palay
The surname Palay is of French origin and is derived from the word "palais," meaning "palace" in English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a palace. The name may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in a palace, such as a servant or a courtier. Overall, the surname Palay signifies a connection to a palace or someone associated with it.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palay: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 L EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈpeΙͺˌleΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palay in Braille

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

The name Palay in braille

How to sign the name Palay using Sign Language

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

The name Palay in sign language

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