Betterly

Betterly Meaning & Origin

About Betterly
The surname Betterly is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "betere," meaning "better" or "improved." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was considered to be better or superior in some way, or perhaps to someone who was associated with a place or object that was considered better or of higher quality. Over time, the name Betterly has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Betterly: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Betterly 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 Betterly is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 T ER0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/betterly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Betterly in Braille

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

The name Betterly in braille

How to sign the name Betterly using Sign Language

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

The name Betterly in sign language

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