Eleby

Eleby Meaning & Origin

About Eleby
The surname Eleby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfwig," meaning "elf-warrior," combined with the suffix "-by," indicating a settlement or village. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Eleby can be interpreted as "the settlement of Ælfwig" or "Ælfwig's village."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eleby: 662
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eleby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALP
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/eleby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eleby in Braille

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

The name Eleby in braille

How to sign the name Eleby using Sign Language

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

The name Eleby in sign language

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