Gully

Gully Meaning & Origin

About Gully
The surname Gully is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "gulley" or "gulie," which referred to a narrow channel or ravine. As a surname, Gully could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near such a feature or a locational name for someone from a place named Gully. Additionally, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a ditch digger or a watercourse maintenance worker. The surname Gully is relatively rare and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gully: 2,107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14233
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ™li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gully in Braille

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

The name Gully in braille

How to sign the name Gully using Sign Language

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

The name Gully in sign language

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