Daly

Daly Meaning & Origin

About Daly
The name "Daly" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Dálaigh, meaning "descendant of Dálach." The name Dálach itself is believed to come from the word "dáil," which means "assembly" or "gathering." It is a surname associated with the ancient Irish noble families, particularly those from County Westmeath and County Offaly. The name Daly signifies a connection to a lineage of people who were part of important gatherings or assemblies in Irish history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Daly are female.

Daly Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 50% 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 Daly in Braille

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

The name Daly in braille

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

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

The name Daly in sign language

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