Daley

Daley Meaning & Origin

About Daley
The name "Daley" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Dálaigh," meaning "descendant of Dálach." The name Dálach is believed to have originated from the word "dál," which refers to an assembly or gathering. Therefore, the name "Daley" can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who gathers" or "descendant of the one who assembles."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Daley is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 27.27% and females 72.73%, based on recent birth statistics.

Daley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 36.36% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdeɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daley in Braille

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

The name Daley in braille

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

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

The name Daley in sign language

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