Ceely

Ceely Meaning & Origin

About Ceely
The surname Ceely is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Seely" or "Sely," which means "happy" or "fortunate." It is a nickname surname that was likely given to someone who was known for their cheerful or optimistic nature. The spelling variations of the surname include Seely, Sealey, Seelye, and Ceely. Over time, the surname Ceely has evolved and become less common, but it still carries the connotation of happiness and good fortune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ceely: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ceely*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ceely in Braille

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

The name Ceely in braille

How to sign the name Ceely using Sign Language

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

The name Ceely in sign language

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