Warby

Warby Meaning & Origin

About Warby
The surname Warby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wærbeald," meaning "defender of the fortress" or "ruler of the fortress." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Warby. Over time, the name has evolved and variations such as Warbey and Warboys have emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Warby can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Warby: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R B IY0
🌐 IPA
/warby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', 'FRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Warby in Braille

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

The name Warby in braille

How to sign the name Warby using Sign Language

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

The name Warby in sign language

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