Fishley

Fishley Meaning & Origin

About Fishley
The surname Fishley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fisc" meaning "fish" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Fishley likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked in a clearing or meadow where fish were abundant. It could also have been a nickname for someone who was associated with fishing or had a fish-like appearance or personality traits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fishley: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FXL
🗽 NYSIIS
FASA
🔊 Soundex
F02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 SH L IY0
🌐 IPA
/fishley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fishley in Braille

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

The name Fishley in braille

How to sign the name Fishley using Sign Language

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

The name Fishley in sign language

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