Kalley

Kalley Meaning & Origin

About Kalley
The surname Kalley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "coille," meaning "wood" or "forest." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a wooded area. The name Kalley may have been given to individuals who worked in or owned land with abundant trees or forests. Over time, variations of the surname may have emerged, such as Kelley or Kelly, as families migrated and adapted to different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalley: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/kalley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalley in Braille

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

The name Kalley in braille

How to sign the name Kalley using Sign Language

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

The name Kalley in sign language

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