Charley

Charley Meaning & Origin

About Charley
The surname Charley is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Charles, which itself comes from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "manly." The surname Charley is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Charles." Over time, the surname Charley has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Charley: 4,201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚ§Ι‘rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Charley in Braille

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

The name Charley in braille

How to sign the name Charley using Sign Language

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

The name Charley in sign language

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