Delley

Delley Meaning & Origin

About Delley
The surname Delley is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "delai" or "delaié," meaning "delay" or "late." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was habitually late or slow. Over time, the surname Delley became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Delley: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/delley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delley in Braille

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

The name Delley in braille

How to sign the name Delley using Sign Language

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

The name Delley in sign language

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