Doiley

Doiley Meaning & Origin

About Doiley
The surname Doiley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "doegle," meaning "a doleful or sorrowful person." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a melancholic or mournful disposition. Over time, the spelling of the surname evolved to Doiley. Today, it is a relatively rare surname found mainly in the United Kingdom and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doiley: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/doiley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doiley in Braille

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

The name Doiley in braille

How to sign the name Doiley using Sign Language

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

The name Doiley in sign language

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