Elley

Elley Meaning & Origin

About Elley
The surname Elley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Elias," which itself is a variant of the biblical name Elijah. The name Elley signifies "the Lord is my God" and is often associated with qualities such as strength, devotion, and faithfulness. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Elias or Elijah. Over time, the name Elley has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elley: 315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,373
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E400
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elley in Braille

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

The name Elley in braille

How to sign the name Elley using Sign Language

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

The name Elley in sign language

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