Pavy

Pavy Meaning & Origin

About Pavy
The surname Pavy is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pave," meaning "peacock." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had characteristics associated with the peacock, such as beauty, pride, or flamboyance. The surname Pavy may have also been a locational name for someone who lived near a place called Pavy or Pavey. Overall, the surname Pavy is likely to have originated as a nickname or a locational name, reflecting the traits or the place associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pavy: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/pavy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pavy in Braille

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

The name Pavy in braille

How to sign the name Pavy using Sign Language

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

The name Pavy in sign language

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