Bally

Bally Meaning & Origin

About Bally
The surname Bally is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bal," meaning "ball." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was round or rotund in shape. Over time, the surname Bally has evolved and may have also been used to denote someone who was involved in ball games or had a connection to a place named Bally.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bally: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Ranking information for the surname Bally is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bally in Braille

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

The name Bally in braille

How to sign the name Bally using Sign Language

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

The name Bally in sign language

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