Featherly

Featherly Meaning & Origin

About Featherly
The surname Featherly is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fetherly," meaning "feather-like" or "resembling a feather." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who had a light or delicate appearance, or perhaps someone who worked with feathers. Over time, the name Featherly became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Featherly: 434
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
F0RL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F030640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 DH ER0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ›Γ°Ι™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('F0RL', 'FTRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Featherly in Braille

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

The name Featherly in braille

How to sign the name Featherly using Sign Language

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

The name Featherly in sign language

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