Brolly

Brolly Meaning & Origin

About Brolly
The surname Brolly is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bróileach," meaning "a person who carries a brolly or umbrella." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold umbrellas or was known for carrying one. Over time, the name Brolly became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brolly: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brolly 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
B6040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɑli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brolly in Braille

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

The name Brolly in braille

How to sign the name Brolly using Sign Language

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

The name Brolly in sign language

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