Reigh

Reigh Meaning & Origin

About Reigh
The surname Reigh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ric," meaning "power" or "ruler." It is a variant spelling of the surname Ray, which itself is derived from the given name Raymond. The surname Reigh suggests a connection to someone who held a position of power or authority in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reigh: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1
🌐 IPA
/reigh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reigh in Braille

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

The name Reigh in braille

How to sign the name Reigh using Sign Language

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

The name Reigh in sign language

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