Fairley

Fairley Meaning & Origin

About Fairley
The surname Fairley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "fæger" meaning "fair" or "beautiful." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Fairley or Fairlie, which can be found in various parts of Scotland. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was fair or beautiful in appearance. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fairley: 6,398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,441
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fairley in Braille

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

The name Fairley in braille

How to sign the name Fairley using Sign Language

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

The name Fairley in sign language

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