Harley

Harley Meaning & Origin

About Harley
The surname Harley is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Hereweald," which means "army ruler" or "leader of the army." Another possible origin is from the Old English words "hara" and "leah," meaning "hare" and "wood" respectively, suggesting a person who lived near a wood frequented by hares. Additionally, the surname could be derived from the place name Harley, which means "hare clearing" in Old English. Overall, the surname Harley is associated with leadership, woodland, and hares.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harley: 12,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ‘rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harley in Braille

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

The name Harley in braille

How to sign the name Harley using Sign Language

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

The name Harley in sign language

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