Jelley

Jelley Meaning & Origin

About Jelley
The surname Jelley is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gelly" or "gillie," meaning a servant or attendant. It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who worked as a servant or helper. Over time, the name Jelley became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries today.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jelley: 593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37544
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚ€Ι›li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JL', 'AL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jelley in Braille

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

The name Jelley in braille

How to sign the name Jelley using Sign Language

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

The name Jelley in sign language

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