Tayo

Tayo Meaning & Origin

About Tayo
The surname Tayo is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found in Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "tàíyọ̀" which means "joy" or "happiness." The surname Tayo is often given to individuals who are believed to bring joy and happiness to their families or communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tayo: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/tayo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tayo in Braille

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

The name Tayo in braille

How to sign the name Tayo using Sign Language

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

The name Tayo in sign language

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