Priestly

Priestly Meaning & Origin

About Priestly
The name "Priestly" is of English origin and is an occupational surname derived from the word "priest." It signifies someone who is associated with the clergy or the church, specifically a person who holds the position of a priest. The name "Priestly" is often given to individuals whose ancestors were priests or who were themselves engaged in religious activities.

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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P602340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 S T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpristli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Priestly in Braille

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

The name Priestly in braille

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

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

The name Priestly in sign language

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