Poye

Poye Meaning & Origin

About Poye
The surname Poye is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "pois," meaning "pea." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold peas or had some association with peas. The surname Poye is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and its neighboring regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poye: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1
🌐 IPA
/poye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poye in Braille

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

The name Poye in braille

How to sign the name Poye using Sign Language

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

The name Poye in sign language

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