indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage Portuguese, Galician
Pronounced Pron. /ˈfɾɐj.ɾɨ/(European Portuguese) /ˈfɾe.ɾi/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ˈfɾej.ɾi/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ˈfɾej.ɾe̝/(Galician) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Means "friar" in Portuguese and Galician, either an occupational name or a nickname for a pious person.