Donnelley

Donnelley Meaning & Origin

About Donnelley
The surname Donnelley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnghaile," which means "brown valour." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Donnghal. The name Donnelley signifies bravery or courage associated with the color brown.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donnelley: 303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D05040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ‘nΙ›li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donnelley in Braille

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

The name Donnelley in braille

How to sign the name Donnelley using Sign Language

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

The name Donnelley in sign language

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