Vinay

Vinay Meaning & Origin

About Vinay
The surname Vinay is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "vinaya," which means humility, modesty, or politeness. It is often used as a given name in India and is associated with qualities such as respect, grace, and humility. As a surname, Vinay may indicate a family or lineage that values these virtues or may have been bestowed upon individuals who exemplify such qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vinay: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/vinay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vinay in Braille

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

The name Vinay in braille

How to sign the name Vinay using Sign Language

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

The name Vinay in sign language

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