Hamley

Hamley Meaning & Origin

About Hamley
The surname Hamley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hamela" or "Hamel," which means "home-lover" or "home-ruler." The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a meadow or clearing. Over time, the surname Hamley has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hamley: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HML
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamley in Braille

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

The name Hamley in braille

How to sign the name Hamley using Sign Language

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

The name Hamley in sign language

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