Joly

Joly Meaning & Origin

About Joly
The surname Joly is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "joli," meaning "pretty" or "handsome." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was attractive or charming. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and is now found among French-speaking populations around the world.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Joly: 1,434
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʀoʊli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JL', 'AL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joly in Braille

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

The name Joly in braille

How to sign the name Joly using Sign Language

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

The name Joly in sign language

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