Ailey

Ailey Meaning & Origin

About Ailey
The surname Ailey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Amhalghaidh, meaning "son of Amhalghaidh." The name Amhalghaidh itself is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name Áleifr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "forefather's descendant." Over time, the name Mac Amhalghaidh evolved into Ailey, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to the Scottish Highlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ailey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ailey: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ailey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ailey in Braille

Here's how to represent Ailey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ailey in braille

How to sign the name Ailey using Sign Language

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

The name Ailey in sign language

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