Coakley

Coakley Meaning & Origin

About Coakley
The surname Coakley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Caochlaoich," meaning "son of Caochlaoch." The name Caochlaoch itself is composed of the elements "cao" meaning "slender" or "fine" and "laoch" meaning "hero." Therefore, the surname Coakley can be interpreted to mean "son of the slender hero."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coakley: 6,127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coakley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊkli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coakley in Braille

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

The name Coakley in braille

How to sign the name Coakley using Sign Language

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

The name Coakley in sign language

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