Folly

Folly Meaning & Origin

About Folly
The surname Folly is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "folie," meaning "foolishness" or "madness." It was likely a nickname given to someone who displayed eccentric or foolish behavior, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone who lived near a place associated with folly or foolishness. The surname Folly ultimately reflects a playful or humorous nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Folly: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ‘li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Folly in Braille

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

The name Folly in braille

How to sign the name Folly using Sign Language

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

The name Folly in sign language

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