Foley

Foley Meaning & Origin

About Foley
The surname Foley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Foghladha," meaning "descendant of Foghlaidh." The name Foghlaidh itself is believed to come from the word "foghlaim," which means "to learn" or "to teach." The surname Foley is commonly associated with County Cork in Ireland and is often found among the Irish diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Foley features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Foley: 51,865
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 661
  • Frequency per 100k people: 17.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Foley 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 OW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfoʊli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foley in Braille

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

The name Foley in braille

How to sign the name Foley using Sign Language

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

The name Foley in sign language

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