Voy

Voy Meaning & Origin

About Voy
The surname Voy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fugol," meaning "bird." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had bird-like characteristics or behavior. The surname Voy may have also been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with birds, such as a bird sanctuary or a bird-shaped hill. Overall, the surname Voy is associated with avian attributes or locations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voy: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OY1
🌐 IPA
/voy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voy in Braille

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

The name Voy in braille

How to sign the name Voy using Sign Language

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

The name Voy in sign language

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