Ry

Ry Meaning & Origin

About Ry
The surname Ry is of Danish and Norwegian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse word "rýr," meaning "reed" or "marsh." As a surname, Ry likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a reed bed or marshy area. It could also have been a topographic name for someone who lived on or near a piece of land with reeds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ry: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ry in Braille

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

The name Ry in braille

How to sign the name Ry using Sign Language

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

The name Ry in sign language

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