Early

Early Meaning & Origin

About Early
The name "Early" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "erli," meaning "early" or "before the usual time." It is a descriptive name given to someone who was born prematurely or who was known for being punctual or ahead of schedule. The name "Early" can also be a surname, indicating a person's ancestral connection to someone with these characteristics.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Early are male.

Early Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Early in Braille

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

The name Early in braille

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

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

The name Early in sign language

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