Handley

Handley Meaning & Origin

About Handley
The name "Handley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hand" meaning "hand" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the name "Handley" can be interpreted to mean "woodland clearing by the hand." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked in a woodland clearing.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhændli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Handley in Braille

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

The name Handley in braille

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

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

The name Handley in sign language

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