Golly

Golly Meaning & Origin

About Golly
The surname Golly is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gol," meaning "gold." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a place associated with gold, such as a gold mine or a place where gold was found. The surname Golly signifies a connection to gold and its related activities in the past.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Golly: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ‘li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Golly in Braille

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

The name Golly in braille

How to sign the name Golly using Sign Language

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

The name Golly in sign language

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