Coley

Coley Meaning & Origin

About Coley
The surname Coley is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the medieval given name Colle, a diminutive of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English word "colig," meaning "dark" or "charcoal," and may have been used to describe someone with dark features or who worked with charcoal. The surname Coley is relatively common in England and has variations such as Colley and Collie.

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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coley: 15,671
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,326
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coley in Braille

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

The name Coley in braille

How to sign the name Coley using Sign Language

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

The name Coley in sign language

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