Choy Forename
39,116th
Most Common
name in the World
Approximately 19,120 people bear this name
Most prevalent in:
Malaysia
Highest density in:
Suriname
Choy Forename Distribution
| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 85% | 11,616 | 1:2,621 | 252 |
| Hong Kong | - | 2,162 | 1:3,586 | 262 |
| Singapore | 58% | 1,213 | 1:5,183 | 847 |
| China | - | 1,065 | 1:1,282,681 | 36,926 |
| United States | 52% | 777 | 1:466,586 | 12,604 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 466 | 1:66,121 | 7,124 |
| Suriname | - | 362 | 1:1,527 | 347 |
| Thailand | 74% | 292 | 1:239,951 | 14,791 |
| Cambodia | 65% | 274 | 1:59,392 | 3,326 |
| Philippines | 95% | 239 | 1:443,554 | 15,367 |
| Canada | 67% | 109 | 1:303,976 | 9,740 |
| Mauritius | - | 88 | 1:14,748 | 1,605 |
| Indonesia | - | 85 | 1:3,034,867 | 138,909 |
| England | 54% | 64 | 1:868,796 | 15,211 |
| Australia | - | 45 | 1:303,503 | 6,091 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 45 | 1:158,933 | 10,498 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 93% | 39 | 1:34,908 | 3,522 |
| India | 87% | 18 | 1:67,493,221 | 1,054,154 |
| Panama | 70% | 16 | 1:244,160 | 8,726 |
| Peru | 60% | 13 | 1:2,445,496 | 23,318 |
| Brazil | 100% | 13 | 1:16,479,704 | 171,823 |
| Qatar | 100% | 10 | 1:236,960 | 22,379 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | - | 9 | 1:11,044 | 1,733 |
| Wales | 75% | 9 | 1:343,812 | 5,087 |
| Germany | 75% | 8 | 1:12,084,734 | 38,839 |
| Scotland | 100% | 6 | 1:891,728 | 9,103 |
| Russia | 67% | 6 | 1:24,038,951 | 65,699 |
| Taiwan | 100% | 5 | 1:4,753,936 | 76,486 |
| Venezuela | - | 5 | 1:6,040,379 | 77,223 |
| South Africa | 50% | 4 | 1:13,633,162 | 197,070 |
| South Korea | - | 4 | 1:1,386,105 | 20,690 |
| Laos | - | 4 | 1:1,646,714 | 900 |
| Mexico | 100% | 4 | 1:31,036,107 | 61,748 |
| Nicaragua | 100% | 4 | 1:1,504,584 | 16,652 |
| Sweden | 100% | 3 | 1:3,285,969 | 41,581 |
| Vietnam | - | 3 | 1:30,874,371 | 5,995 |
| Argentina | - | 3 | 1:14,257,748 | 23,489 |
| Pakistan | 50% | 2 | 1:97,178,840 | 228,758 |
| Norway | - | 2 | 1:2,566,164 | 24,989 |
| Jamaica | - | 2 | 1:1,441,614 | 15,741 |
| Guyana | - | 2 | 1:381,631 | 18,312 |
| Guatemala | 50% | 2 | 1:8,054,214 | 10,362 |
| Grenada | 100% | 2 | 1:54,062 | 3,078 |
| Bahrain | - | 1 | 1:1,348,673 | 7,854 |
| Papua New Guinea | 100% | 1 | 1:8,152,314 | 202,620 |
| Belgium | 100% | 1 | 1:11,490,041 | 43,727 |
| Bhutan | 100% | 1 | 1:824,928 | 6,865 |
| Uruguay | - | 1 | 1:3,427,637 | 13,958 |
| Brunei | - | 1 | 1:419,570 | 3,266 |
| Chile | 100% | 1 | 1:17,607,208 | 48,996 |
| Costa Rica | 100% | 1 | 1:4,767,948 | 27,206 |
| Tonga | - | 1 | 1:107,436 | 779 |
| Ecuador | - | 1 | 1:17,726,919 | 31,775 |
| Fiji | - | 1 | 1:892,378 | 3,968 |
| Switzerland | - | 1 | 1:8,213,496 | 36,387 |
| Finland | - | 1 | 1:5,483,183 | 25,487 |
| France | - | 1 | 1:66,470,340 | 85,030 |
| Spain | - | 1 | 1:46,529,965 | 35,592 |
| Libya | - | 1 | 1:6,221,309 | 3,060 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 100% | 1 | 1:111,580 | 7,062 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 1 | 1:16,902,083 | 43,152 |
| New Zealand | - | 1 | 1:4,536,044 | 17,392 |
| Portugal | - | 1 | 1:10,410,866 | 12,786 |
Choy (63,580) may also be a surname.
Choy Forename Popularity
Choy Demographics
Choy Political Affiliation
in United States
Sample size: 254 (2014)
United States
Average
Phonetically Similar Names
| Forename | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choya | 89 | 1,644 | / |
| Choyi | 89 | 1,073 | / |
| Choyo | 89 | 239 | / |
| Chooy | 89 | 113 | / |
| Chhoy | 89 | 54 | / |
| Choye | 89 | 32 | / |
| Tchoy | 89 | 23 | / |
| Chouy | 89 | 20 | / |
| Chuoy | 89 | 8 | / |
| Schoy | 89 | 5 | / |
| Choiy | 89 | 5 | / |
| Choys | 89 | 3 | / |
| Choyd | 89 | 2 | / |
| Chojy | 89 | 2 | / |
| Chioy | 89 | 2 | / |
| Dchoy | 89 | 1 | / |
| Cho | 86 | 170,491 | / |
| Coy | 86 | 13,947 | / |
| Hoy | 86 | 9,685 | / |
| Chy | 86 | 3,256 | / |
| Chioya | 80 | 168 | / |
| Chooye | 80 | 36 | / |
| Chhoya | 80 | 35 | / |
| Choyad | 80 | 23 | / |
| Chohyo | 80 | 20 | / |
| Choyah | 80 | 17 | / |
| Choyed | 80 | 17 | / |
| Tchoyi | 80 | 16 | / |
| Chhouy | 80 | 11 | / |
| Tchoya | 80 | 11 | / |
| Chouya | 80 | 10 | / |
| Choiyi | 80 | 8 | / |
| Chouye | 80 | 8 | / |
| Chohye | 80 | 7 | / |
| Chhuoy | 80 | 7 | / |
| Chioye | 80 | 6 | / |
| Chuoya | 80 | 6 | / |
| Chohiy | 80 | 6 | / |
| Choyit | 80 | 5 | / |
| Choyee | 80 | 5 | / |
| Choyet | 80 | 4 | / |
| Choyie | 80 | 4 | / |
| Chioyi | 80 | 4 | / |
| Tchoyo | 80 | 3 | / |
| Choyes | 80 | 3 | / |
| Chhoyi | 80 | 2 | / |
| Choyat | 80 | 2 | / |
| Choyau | 80 | 2 | / |
| Chooya | 80 | 2 | / |
| Choyss | 80 | 1 | / |
| Choyeh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Choyha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Choyho | 80 | 1 | / |
| Choeya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Choeyi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Choiyt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chhooy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chhoye | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chhoyo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dchoya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tchouy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hchoya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chuoyi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Choi | 75 | 99,218 | / |
| Chou | 75 | 38,795 | / |
| Chio | 75 | 23,054 | / |
| Chay | 75 | 17,153 | / |
| Choo | 75 | 16,847 | / |
| Chop | 75 | 14,286 | / |
| Chot | 75 | 7,832 | / |
| Hoyt | 75 | 7,127 | / |
| Hooy | 75 | 5,804 | / |
| Chye | 75 | 5,015 | / |
| Chey | 75 | 4,718 | / |
| Chod | 75 | 4,341 | / |
| Choe | 75 | 2,606 | / |
| Chuy | 75 | 1,845 | / |
| Choh | 75 | 1,368 | / |
| Hoya | 75 | 1,173 | / |
| Chuo | 75 | 1,036 | / |
| Chho | 75 | 822 | / |
| Chyi | 75 | 711 | / |
| Hoyo | 75 | 695 | / |
| Choa | 75 | 692 | / |
| Chyt | 75 | 601 | / |
| Khoy | 75 | 573 | / |
| Coye | 75 | 494 | / |
| Huoy | 75 | 467 | / |
| Xcho | 75 | 448 | / |
| Coya | 75 | 385 | / |
| Houy | 75 | 318 | / |
| Chyp | 75 | 270 | / |
| Coyo | 75 | 252 | / |
| Shoy | 75 | 245 | / |
| Hoye | 75 | 202 | / |
| Chyo | 75 | 176 | / |
| Choj | 75 | 173 | / |
| Hoyi | 75 | 162 | / |
| Chos | 75 | 151 | / |
| Tcho | 75 | 120 | / |
| Chiy | 75 | 50 | / |
| Hoyd | 75 | 48 | / |
| Chhy | 75 | 40 | / |
| Hohy | 75 | 31 | / |
| Chyd | 75 | 29 | / |
| Scho | 75 | 27 | / |
| Chyh | 75 | 22 | / |
| Chys | 75 | 21 | / |
| Chyy | 75 | 18 | / |
| Schy | 75 | 17 | / |
| Tchy | 75 | 15 | / |
| Hoiy | 75 | 12 | / |
| Choz | 75 | 9 | / |
| Cehy | 75 | 5 | / |
| Zcho | 75 | 5 | / |
| Hoys | 75 | 4 | / |
| Zhoy | 75 | 4 | / |
| Csho | 75 | 4 | / |
| Chxo | 75 | 4 | / |
| Chgo | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hojy | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hoyy | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hsoy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Coiy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Cooy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Cuoy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dchy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Chìo | 75 | 2 | / |
| Chzo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chão | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cioy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Choï | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dcho | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dcoy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Coyh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Coyy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hcho | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jcho | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hoyh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hoyj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hoyp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Czhy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chøo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chhoyed | 73 | 99 | / |
| Chooyos | 73 | 10 | / |
| Chhoyad | 73 | 9 | / |
| Tchouya | 73 | 6 | / |
| Chooyot | 73 | 6 | / |
| Choyath | 73 | 3 | / |
| Choyaya | 73 | 2 | / |
| Choyosh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chhoeya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chhoyat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tchouyo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tchoyoh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tchuoyi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chooyee | 73 | 1 | / |
| Schoyzt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Choyhee | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chooyeh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chooyod | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ho | 67 | 633,178 | / |
| Chiyo | 67 | 142,638 | / |
| Cy | 67 | 115,911 | / |
| Chaya | 67 | 81,618 | / |
| Hy | 67 | 48,647 | / |
| Co | 67 | 37,453 | / |
| Choji | 67 | 21,196 | / |
| Chiya | 67 | 11,129 | / |
| Chuot | 67 | 9,621 | / |
| Chaye | 67 | 5,104 | / |
| Chhay | 67 | 4,277 | / |
| Chuya | 67 | 3,072 | / |
| Chuye | 67 | 1,708 | / |
| Chhot | 67 | 1,677 | / |
| Huoyi | 67 | 1,565 | / |
| Khoya | 67 | 1,464 | / |
| Chayi | 67 | 1,357 | / |
| Houye | 67 | 813 | / |
| Cheyo | 67 | 746 | / |
| Chhuy | 67 | 721 | / |
| Chajo | 67 | 638 | / |
| Chayo | 67 | 614 | / |
| Hooyo | 67 | 606 | / |
| Shoyo | 67 | 605 | / |
| Cheye | 67 | 511 | / |
| Cheyu | 67 | 485 | / |
| Hoyeh | 67 | 429 | / |
| Chaiy | 67 | 409 | / |
| Hooya | 67 | 386 | / |
| Tchou | 67 | 358 | / |
| Houyi | 67 | 350 | / |
| Huoya | 67 | 348 | / |
| Chuyi | 67 | 309 | / |
| Shoya | 67 | 303 | / |
| Cheya | 67 | 257 | / |
| Cheyi | 67 | 227 | / |
| Houya | 67 | 220 | / |
| Chuyo | 67 | 196 | / |
| Chiye | 67 | 168 | / |
| Chijo | 67 | 161 | / |
| Khoye | 67 | 155 | / |
| Chaay | 67 | 154 | / |
| Hoyah | 67 | 150 | / |
| Choch | 67 | 133 | / |
| Chojo | 67 | 114 | / |
| Choud | 67 | 104 | / |
| Chiyi | 67 | 103 | / |
| Hoyet | 67 | 103 | / |
| Choue | 67 | 99 | / |
| Chowe | 67 | 97 | / |
| Hoyed | 67 | 93 | / |
| Choot | 67 | 89 | / |
| Tchio | 67 | 86 | / |
| Hoyat | 67 | 85 | / |
| Cuhiy | 67 | 81 | / |
| Hoyos | 67 | 76 | / |
| Dzhoy | 67 | 72 | / |
| Chott | 67 | 69 | / |
| Khoyi | 67 | 68 | / |
| Chaio | 67 | 67 | / |
| Chood | 67 | 66 | / |
| Chayu | 67 | 65 | / |
| Choja | 67 | 64 | / |
| Cahyi | 67 | 62 | / |
| Chhou | 67 | 62 | / |
| Chhoi | 67 | 61 | / |
| Chout | 67 | 60 | / |
| Chujo | 67 | 60 | / |
| Chois | 67 | 53 | / |
| Khoyo | 67 | 52 | / |
| Choit | 67 | 47 | / |
| Chohu | 67 | 46 | / |
| Cheey | 67 | 45 | / |
| Chyya | 67 | 40 | / |
| Cheyz | 67 | 39 | / |
| Hoytt | 67 | 39 | / |
| Shoye | 67 | 36 | / |
| Tchay | 67 | 36 | / |
| Chhoa | 67 | 35 | / |
| Hoyee | 67 | 34 | / |
| Choux | 67 | 31 | / |
| Cahiy | 67 | 30 | / |
| Choie | 67 | 29 | / |
| Chejo | 67 | 29 | / |
| Shoyi | 67 | 28 | / |
| Choup | 67 | 28 | / |
| Zhoya | 67 | 27 | / |
| Chhoe | 67 | 27 | / |
| Houyo | 67 | 26 | / |
| Chous | 67 | 23 | / |
| Chhod | 67 | 23 | / |
| Chayt | 67 | 23 | / |
| Tchey | 67 | 23 | / |
| Chsuo | 67 | 21 | / |
| Schio | 67 | 20 | / |
| Hoyes | 67 | 20 | / |
| Chhio | 67 | 18 | / |
| Chouh | 67 | 18 | / |
| Cuhya | 67 | 18 | / |
| Schuy | 67 | 18 | / |
| Chuiy | 67 | 18 | / |
| Schoo | 67 | 17 | / |
| Shojy | 67 | 17 | / |
| Chayd | 67 | 17 | / |
| Chhye | 67 | 17 | / |
| Chopp | 67 | 16 | / |
| Chodh | 67 | 16 | / |
| Cheio | 67 | 15 | / |
| Schay | 67 | 15 | / |
| Cheys | 67 | 15 | / |
| Chays | 67 | 14 | / |
| Schou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Chioa | 67 | 13 | / |
| Chhoh | 67 | 13 | / |
| Chuop | 67 | 13 | / |
| Cheuy | 67 | 13 | / |
| Chiio | 67 | 13 | / |
| Chahy | 67 | 13 | / |
| Chuio | 67 | 12 | / |
| Hjooy | 67 | 12 | / |
| Hoyyi | 67 | 12 | / |
| Chauy | 67 | 11 | / |
| Huoye | 67 | 11 | / |
| Chhyo | 67 | 10 | / |
| Chiey | 67 | 10 | / |
| Chyia | 67 | 9 | / |
| Schey | 67 | 9 | / |
| Jhoyo | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hoiyi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Choop | 67 | 9 | / |
| Choje | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hoyid | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hoyie | 67 | 8 | / |
| Zhoyi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Choia | 67 | 8 | / |
| Coyee | 67 | 7 | / |
| Coyie | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hoyit | 67 | 7 | / |
| Tchuo | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chost | 67 | 7 | / |
| Choij | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hoyad | 67 | 6 | / |
| Tchuy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chhuo | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chhop | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chosh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chuyy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chyio | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hoyas | 67 | 5 | / |
| Cuoyi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chcho | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chooe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chooj | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chuoa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Khoiy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Shohy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tchye | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tchos | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tchoi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chhey | 67 | 4 | / |
| Khuoy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chhoo | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chujy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Shoyd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cheyt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chayy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chuys | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chots | 67 | 3 | / |
| Choii | 67 | 3 | / |
| Choiz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chooa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Choos | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cayhy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Khoyh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hchay | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hoyau | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jhoiy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Schye | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chgou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Caiho | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cayho | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jhooy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hojiy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hojyh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hoydt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hoyez | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hoyoo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khojy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Schyo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shouy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Xchoi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tchoo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tchot | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tchoe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cohya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cheyd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cheyh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cheyy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chayz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chchy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chodd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cihye | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chuuy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chuod | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chuoe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chyhe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chyie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chyts | 67 | 2 | / |
| Czoye | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hohya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chayé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chyja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khooy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caihy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhcho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chyss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chyyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chéio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chéyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ciahy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chsho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chsio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chjcy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cho's | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chods | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chejy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cheyé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chhooyed | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chhiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chhgo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chhho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chhyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cehye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Coiiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tchyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tchyp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tscho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shoys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shcho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schouyah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schzy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xchoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zchos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zchuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khyoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hooiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoyih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoyod | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoyst | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoyts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hsoye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hohyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hchoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhohy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhoyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jchoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jchot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cioys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hhoyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hscho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhoyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chgoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chyeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chuyp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xchyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhuoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tcuoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shuoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hchso | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjojy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ceiho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chouz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chohd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chyzz | 67 | 1 | / |
Choy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Choy in the Russian language | ||
| Чой | coj | - |
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Footnotes
- First names are taken from the first part of an person's personal name. That is, not their inherited name(s), i.e. their surname(s). The first name includes particles, but not middle names
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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
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