Badley

Badley Meaning & Origin

About Badley
The surname Badley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the village of Badley in Suffolk, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "baed" meaning "bad" or "evil" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Badley can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the evil wood" or "one who comes from Badley."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Badley: 592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Badley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbædli/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Badley in Braille

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

The name Badley in braille

How to sign the name Badley using Sign Language

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

The name Badley in sign language

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