Vey

Vey Meaning & Origin

About Vey
The surname Vey is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "vey," meaning "old" or "aged." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who appeared older than their actual age or had a wise and mature demeanor. The name Vey may have been given to individuals who were respected for their wisdom or experience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vey: 513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vey in Braille

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

The name Vey in braille

How to sign the name Vey using Sign Language

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

The name Vey in sign language

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