Quy

Quy Meaning & Origin

About Quy
The surname Quy is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Gui. It is a relatively rare surname and is found among the Vietnamese community. The meaning of the surname Quy is not well-documented, but it is believed to have various interpretations, including "turtle" or "tortoise," symbolizing longevity and wisdom, or "precious" and "valuable," representing the importance and worth of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quy: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1
🌐 IPA
/quy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quy in Braille

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

The name Quy in braille

How to sign the name Quy using Sign Language

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

The name Quy in sign language

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