Spivy

Spivy Meaning & Origin

About Spivy
The surname Spivy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spīwian," meaning "to vomit" or "to spit." It is believed that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who had a tendency to spit or had a spitting habit. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spivy: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spivy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/spivy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spivy in Braille

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

The name Spivy in braille

How to sign the name Spivy using Sign Language

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

The name Spivy in sign language

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