Ely

Ely Meaning & Origin

About Ely
The surname Ely is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "eg," meaning island or low-lying land, and could have been a topographic name for someone living near such a place. Alternatively, it may have originated as a locational surname from the city of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England. Another possibility is that Ely could be a variant spelling of the surname Eli, derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." Ultimately, the specific meaning of the surname Ely would depend on its historical context and individual family origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ely: 13,130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ely 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E400
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 L AY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈilaΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ely in Braille

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

The name Ely in braille

How to sign the name Ely using Sign Language

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

The name Ely in sign language

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