Halley

Halley Meaning & Origin

About Halley
The surname Halley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Halig", meaning "holy" or "saintly". It is believed to have been a nickname or a given name for someone who was considered pious or devout. Over time, the name evolved to Halley and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Halley can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halley: 3,943
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8394
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.34

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halley in Braille

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

The name Halley in braille

How to sign the name Halley using Sign Language

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

The name Halley in sign language

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