Dayley

Dayley Meaning & Origin

About Dayley
The surname Dayley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dæg" meaning "day" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dayley can be interpreted as "one who lives near or works in a clearing or meadow during the day." It is a locational surname that likely originated from a place name referring to a specific geographical feature or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dayley: 774
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,250
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdeɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dayley in Braille

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

The name Dayley in braille

How to sign the name Dayley using Sign Language

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

The name Dayley in sign language

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