Egly

Egly Meaning & Origin

About Egly
The surname Egly is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "egel," meaning "hedgehog." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place where hedgehogs were abundant or had some association with hedgehogs. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had hedgehog-like qualities, such as being quick or prickly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egly: 474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›gli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egly in Braille

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

The name Egly in braille

How to sign the name Egly using Sign Language

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

The name Egly in sign language

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