Fly

Fly Meaning & Origin

About Fly
The surname Fly is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fleoge," meaning "fly." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was quick or agile, or perhaps for someone with a restless or flighty nature. The surname Fly is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of England and Scotland.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fly: 2,145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
F
πŸ”Š Soundex
F400
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AY1
🌐 IPA
/flaΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fly in Braille

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

The name Fly in braille

How to sign the name Fly using Sign Language

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

The name Fly in sign language

Numerology