Rhye

Rhye Meaning & Origin

About Rhye
The surname Rhye is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "rhiw," meaning "hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill. The name Rhye signifies a connection to the Welsh landscape and reflects the geographical features of the area where the family originated.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rhye: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1
🌐 IPA
/rhye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhye in Braille

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

The name Rhye in braille

How to sign the name Rhye using Sign Language

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

The name Rhye in sign language

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