Fairlie

Fairlie Meaning & Origin

About Fairlie
The surname Fairlie is of Scottish origin and is derived from a place name in Ayrshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "fear" meaning "man" and "liath" meaning "gray," referring to a person with gray hair or a gray complexion. Over time, the surname Fairlie has evolved to represent a family or individual associated with the place of Fairlie in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fairlie: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ›rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fairlie in Braille

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

The name Fairlie in braille

How to sign the name Fairlie using Sign Language

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

The name Fairlie in sign language

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