Skoy

Skoy Meaning & Origin

About Skoy
The surname Skoy is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skógr," meaning "forest" or "woods." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a forested area. The name Skoy is relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skoy: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K OY1
🌐 IPA
/skoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skoy in Braille

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

The name Skoy in braille

How to sign the name Skoy using Sign Language

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

The name Skoy in sign language

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