Tuy

Tuy Meaning & Origin

About Tuy
The surname Tuy is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the character "Sui" or "Shui." It is a relatively rare surname and can have different meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used. Some possible meanings include "water," "sleep," or "tax." The exact meaning of the surname Tuy would require further investigation into the specific character and its associated meanings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuy: 461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/tuy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuy in Braille

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

The name Tuy in braille

How to sign the name Tuy using Sign Language

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

The name Tuy in sign language

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