Thy

Thy Meaning & Origin

About Thy
The surname Thy is of Danish origin and is derived from the personal name Thye, which itself is a variant of the name Thyge. The name Thyge is derived from the Old Norse name Þórgísl, composed of the elements Þórr (the Norse god of thunder) and gísl (meaning "hostage" or "pledge"). Therefore, the surname Thy can be understood to mean "descendant of Thye" or "son of Thyge," indicating a familial connection to an ancestor named Thye or Thyge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thy: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
T
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
DH AY1
🌐 IPA
/ðaɪ/
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('0', 'T')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thy in Braille

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

The name Thy in braille

How to sign the name Thy using Sign Language

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

The name Thy in sign language

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