Edley

Edley Meaning & Origin

About Edley
The surname Edley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Eadwig, meaning "prosperity" or "fortunate battle." The addition of the suffix "-ley" indicates a locational surname, suggesting that the original bearers of the name were associated with a place called Edley or lived near a meadow or clearing. Overall, the surname Edley signifies a person who was either named Eadwig or had a connection to a place named Edley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edley: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›dli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edley in Braille

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

The name Edley in braille

How to sign the name Edley using Sign Language

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

The name Edley in sign language

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