Cly

Cly Meaning & Origin

About Cly
The surname Cly is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "clรจ," meaning "left-handed." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who were left-handed or had some association with left-handedness. The name Cly may have been used to distinguish and identify these individuals within their communities.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cly: 698
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KL
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
C
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C400
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AY1
๐ŸŒ IPA
/cly*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cly in Braille

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

The name Cly in braille

How to sign the name Cly using Sign Language

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

The name Cly in sign language

Numerology