Canley

Canley Meaning & Origin

About Canley
The surname Canley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Canley in Warwickshire, England. The name Canley is composed of the Old English elements "cane" meaning "reed" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Canley can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the reed clearing" or "one who comes from Canley."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canley: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/canley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canley in Braille

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

The name Canley in braille

How to sign the name Canley using Sign Language

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

The name Canley in sign language

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