Faley

Faley Meaning & Origin

About Faley
The surname Faley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fallamhain, meaning "descendant of Fallamhan." Fallamhan is a personal name derived from the word "fallamh," which translates to "leader" or "ruler." The surname Faley suggests a connection to a person who held a position of leadership or authority in ancient Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faley: 546
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faley in Braille

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

The name Faley in braille

How to sign the name Faley using Sign Language

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

The name Faley in sign language

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