Birely

Birely Meaning & Origin

About Birely
The surname Birely is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "birle," meaning "little bear." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a bear, such as strength or fierceness. Over time, the name Birely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birely: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Birely 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
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/birely*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birely in Braille

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

The name Birely in braille

How to sign the name Birely using Sign Language

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

The name Birely in sign language

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