Filley

Filley Meaning & Origin

About Filley
The surname Filley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fille," meaning "young animal." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a shepherd or a tender of young animals. The name Filley signifies a person's occupation or role in the community, specifically related to the care and nurturing of animals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Filley: 614
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filley in Braille

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

The name Filley in braille

How to sign the name Filley using Sign Language

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

The name Filley in sign language

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