Shipley

Shipley Meaning & Origin

About Shipley
The name "Shipley" is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sceap" meaning "sheep" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name "Shipley" can be interpreted to mean "sheep clearing" or "woodland where sheep are kept." It is a surname that likely originated from someone who lived or worked in a place associated with sheep farming or a clearing in a wooded area.

🌍 Origin
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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shipley are male.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XPL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0140
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΙͺpli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shipley in Braille

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

The name Shipley in braille

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

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

The name Shipley in sign language

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