Brailey

Brailey Meaning & Origin

About Brailey
The surname Brailey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bragi" or "Braga," which was the name of the Norse god of poetry and music. The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name Brailey originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow associated with the god Bragi. Over time, the surname Brailey has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brailey: 665
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbreΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brailey in Braille

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

The name Brailey in braille

How to sign the name Brailey using Sign Language

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

The name Brailey in sign language

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