Ply

Ply Meaning & Origin

About Ply
The surname Ply is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pliġ," meaning a small piece of land or a plot. It is likely that the surname Ply was originally used to denote someone who lived or owned land in a small, defined area. Over time, the surname may have been adopted by individuals who migrated to different regions, resulting in variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ply: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
P
🔊 Soundex
P400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AY1
🌐 IPA
/plaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ply in Braille

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

The name Ply in braille

How to sign the name Ply using Sign Language

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

The name Ply in sign language

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