Vay

Vay Meaning & Origin

About Vay
The surname Vay is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "vaj," meaning "butter." It is a metonymic occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was likely involved in the production or trade of butter. The surname Vay is relatively rare and is primarily found among Hungarian-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vay: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1
🌐 IPA
/vay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vay in Braille

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

The name Vay in braille

How to sign the name Vay using Sign Language

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

The name Vay in sign language

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