Yow

Yow Meaning & Origin

About Yow
The surname Yow is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character "Yao." It is a relatively rare surname and can have different meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used. Some possible meanings include "friendship," "elegant," or "handsome." The exact meaning of the surname Yow would require further investigation into the specific character and its associated meanings.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yow: 2,343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,091
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AW1
🌐 IPA
/jaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', 'AF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yow in Braille

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

The name Yow in braille

How to sign the name Yow using Sign Language

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

The name Yow in sign language

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