Vilay

Vilay Meaning & Origin

About Vilay
The surname Vilay is of Thai origin and is derived from the Thai word "wilai," which means "to be happy" or "to be content." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals who are believed to bring joy and happiness to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vilay: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 L EY0
🌐 IPA
/vilay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vilay in Braille

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

The name Vilay in braille

How to sign the name Vilay using Sign Language

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

The name Vilay in sign language

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