Feeley

Feeley Meaning & Origin

About Feeley
The surname Feeley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fithcheallaigh, meaning "descendant of Fithcheallach." The name Fithcheallach is believed to be derived from the word "fithcheall," which refers to a chess-like board game played in ancient Ireland. The surname Feeley is primarily found in County Donegal and County Galway in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feeley: 4,101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,084
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Feeley 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

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfili/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feeley in Braille

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

The name Feeley in braille

How to sign the name Feeley using Sign Language

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

The name Feeley in sign language

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