Vongvilay

Vongvilay Meaning & Origin

About Vongvilay
The surname Vongvilay is of Laotian origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "vong," meaning "circle" or "ring," and "vilay," meaning "to rule" or "to govern." Therefore, the surname Vongvilay can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the circle" or "governor of the ring." It is a surname that may signify leadership or authority within the Laotian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vongvilay: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKFL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0521040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 NG G AH0 V AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/vongvilay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vongvilay in Braille

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

The name Vongvilay in braille

How to sign the name Vongvilay using Sign Language

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

The name Vongvilay in sign language

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