Knightley

Knightley Meaning & Origin

About Knightley
The name "Knightley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cniht," meaning "knight" or "servant." It is a surname that was originally given to someone who worked as a knight or served in a knight's household. The name carries connotations of chivalry, honor, and bravery, reflecting the noble and valiant qualities associated with knights in medieval times.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Knightley are female.

Knightley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -52.63% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTL
🗽 NYSIIS
NAGA
🔊 Soundex
K5020340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/knightley*/
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('NTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knightley in Braille

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

The name Knightley in braille

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

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

The name Knightley in sign language

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