Friendly

Friendly Meaning & Origin

About Friendly
The surname Friendly is derived from the Middle English word "frendli," which means "kind" or "affectionate." It is an English surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their friendly and amiable nature. The name Friendly signifies a person who is approachable, sociable, and easy to get along with.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Friendly: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRNTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F605340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 N D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrΙ›ndli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Friendly in Braille

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

The name Friendly in braille

How to sign the name Friendly using Sign Language

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

The name Friendly in sign language

Numerology