Dely

Dely Meaning & Origin

About Dely
The surname Dely is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "deli," meaning "delight" or "pleasure." It is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful, pleasant, or enjoyed life's pleasures. The surname Dely may also have been a locational name for someone who lived in a place named Dely or a variant spelling of the surname Delisle, which means "of the island" in French.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dely: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dely in Braille

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

The name Dely in braille

How to sign the name Dely using Sign Language

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

The name Dely in sign language

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