Jollay

Jollay Meaning & Origin

About Jollay
The surname Jollay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "joli," meaning "pretty" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or charming. Over time, the surname Jollay has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Jolley or Jollie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jollay: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 L EY0
🌐 IPA
/jollay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JL', 'AL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jollay in Braille

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

The name Jollay in braille

How to sign the name Jollay using Sign Language

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

The name Jollay in sign language

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