Soi

Soi Meaning & Origin

About Soi
The surname Soi is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "soi," which means "small" or "little." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found primarily among Chinese communities. The name Soi likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Soi: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OY1
🌐 IPA
/soi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soi in Braille

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

The name Soi in braille

How to sign the name Soi using Sign Language

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

The name Soi in sign language

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