Iley

Iley Meaning & Origin

About Iley
The surname Iley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ile", which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Ig-" meaning "island" or "island-dweller". The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name Iley originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in such a place. Over time, the surname Iley has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively uncommon surname today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iley: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/iley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iley in Braille

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

The name Iley in braille

How to sign the name Iley using Sign Language

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

The name Iley in sign language

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