Phy

Phy Meaning & Origin

About Phy
The surname Phy is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Vietnamese word "phí," which means "fee" or "cost." It is likely that individuals with the surname Phy have ancestors who were associated with financial or administrative roles, possibly involving fees or costs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phy: 555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
F
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1
🌐 IPA
/faɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phy in Braille

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

The name Phy in braille

How to sign the name Phy using Sign Language

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

The name Phy in sign language

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