Branley

Branley Meaning & Origin

About Branley
The surname Branley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Branndáin, meaning "descendant of Branndán." The name Branndán itself is a variant of the name Brendan, which is derived from the Old Irish word "brén," meaning "prince" or "chieftain." Therefore, the surname Branley signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Branndán, indicating a connection to nobility or leadership in Irish history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Branley: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/branley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Branley in Braille

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

The name Branley in braille

How to sign the name Branley using Sign Language

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

The name Branley in sign language

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