Doyley

Doyley Meaning & Origin

About Doyley
The surname Doyley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Doli", which itself is a diminutive form of "Dolfin". The name "Dolfin" is of Old Norse origin and means "noble wolf". Over time, the surname Doyley has evolved and is now associated with individuals who bear this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doyley: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doyley in Braille

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

The name Doyley in braille

How to sign the name Doyley using Sign Language

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

The name Doyley in sign language

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