Headlee

Headlee Meaning & Origin

About Headlee
The surname Headlee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heafod" meaning "head" and the word "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Headlee is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a clearing or meadow by a hill or prominent feature. It could also have been a locational name for someone from a place named Headley or Headleigh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Headlee: 1,228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,330
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D L IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›ΛŒdli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Headlee in Braille

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

The name Headlee in braille

How to sign the name Headlee using Sign Language

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

The name Headlee in sign language

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