Reavy

Reavy Meaning & Origin

About Reavy
The surname Reavy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Riabhaigh, meaning "descendant of Riabhach." Riabhach translates to "brindled" or "speckled," referring to someone with a mottled or spotted complexion. The name Reavy is primarily found in County Mayo in western Ireland and is associated with families who have ancestral ties to this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reavy: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/reavy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reavy in Braille

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

The name Reavy in braille

How to sign the name Reavy using Sign Language

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

The name Reavy in sign language

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