Overview
people
Sample Size
356
Gender Distribution
Male:
79.5%
Female:
20.5%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
Way is derived from the Old English 'weg' which roughly translates to a 'path' or 'way'. It was historically used to denote someone who lived by a road or path. This name is more commonly used as a surname but can also be used as a male first name. It is less common as a first name.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
TH
67 samples
69%
CN
40 samples
78%
ID
34 samples
97%
TW
30 samples
83%
ES
18 samples
83%
FR
17 samples
82%
MA
13 samples
69%
MY
13 samples
77%
GB
11 samples
91%
MM
9 samples
67%
US
8 samples
100%
VN
7 samples
71%
TR
7 samples
86%
IN
7 samples
86%
HK
5 samples
80%
SA
5 samples
100%
DE
5 samples
100%
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