Girley

Girley Meaning & Origin

About Girley
The surname Girley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gyrle" or "gyrel," meaning a young person or child. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was youthful or had a youthful appearance. Over time, the surname Girley became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Girley can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Girley: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/girley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRL', 'KRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Girley in Braille

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

The name Girley in braille

How to sign the name Girley using Sign Language

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

The name Girley in sign language

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