Donley

Donley Meaning & Origin

About Donley
The surname Donley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnghaile," which means "brown-haired warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Donnghal. The name Donley is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donley: 7,589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,675
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.57

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ‘nli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donley in Braille

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

The name Donley in braille

How to sign the name Donley using Sign Language

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

The name Donley in sign language

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