Gormley

Gormley Meaning & Origin

About Gormley
The surname Gormley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gorm," meaning "blue" or "dark." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with blue or dark features, such as blue eyes or dark hair. The name Gormley is relatively common in Ireland, particularly in the province of Ulster.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gormley: 4,949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.68

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRML
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G06540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R M L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ”rmli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gormley in Braille

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

The name Gormley in braille

How to sign the name Gormley using Sign Language

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

The name Gormley in sign language

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