Slavey

Slavey Meaning & Origin

About Slavey
The surname Slavey is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the Bulgarian word "slav," meaning "glory" or "fame." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was renowned or famous. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Slavey can be found primarily in Bulgaria and other Slavic countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slavey: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L EY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/slavey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLF', 'XLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slavey in Braille

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

The name Slavey in braille

How to sign the name Slavey using Sign Language

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

The name Slavey in sign language

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