Uy

Uy Meaning & Origin

About Uy
The surname Uy is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among Chinese communities. It is derived from the Chinese character "Wei," which means "high" or "lofty." The surname Uy often signifies a person or family with high social status or noble ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Uy: 3,633
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,003
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjuˈwaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uy in Braille

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

The name Uy in braille

How to sign the name Uy using Sign Language

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

The name Uy in sign language

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