Freely

Freely Meaning & Origin

About Freely
The surname Freely is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "frely," meaning "freely" or "generously." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was known for their generous or liberal nature. The surname Freely may also have been a nickname for someone who was free-spirited or independent. Overall, the meaning of the surname Freely suggests a person who is generous, open-minded, or free-spirited.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Freely: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F6040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrili/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Freely in Braille

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

The name Freely in braille

How to sign the name Freely using Sign Language

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

The name Freely in sign language

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