Beckley

Beckley Meaning & Origin

About Beckley
The name "Beckley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "beo" meaning "bee" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Beckley can be interpreted to mean "clearing or woodland where bees are found." It is a surname that has been adopted as a given name and is often used to represent someone with a connection to nature or a fondness for bees.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Beckley are female.

Beckley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -56.25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›kli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beckley in Braille

Here's how to represent Beckley in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Beckley in braille

How to Spell the Name Beckley in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Beckley in sign language

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