Dally

Dally Meaning & Origin

About Dally
The surname Dally is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "dæl" meaning "valley," indicating that the original bearer of the name lived in or near a valley. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Daley, which is derived from the Gaelic word "dáil" meaning "assembly" or "gathering." In this case, the name may have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with a gathering or assembly. Overall, the surname Dally is likely to have originated as a locational or occupational name, referring to a person's residence or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dally: 1,225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dally in Braille

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

The name Dally in braille

How to sign the name Dally using Sign Language

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

The name Dally in sign language

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