Criley

Criley Meaning & Origin

About Criley
The surname Criley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cróiligh, meaning "descendant of Cróiligh." The name Cróiligh itself is believed to be derived from the word "cró," meaning "saffron," and "lach," meaning "lake." Therefore, the surname Criley is likely to have originally referred to someone who lived near a lake where saffron grew or someone associated with the saffron trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Criley: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Criley 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

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/criley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Criley in Braille

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

The name Criley in braille

How to sign the name Criley using Sign Language

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

The name Criley in sign language

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