Kately

Kately Meaning & Origin

About Kately
The surname Kately is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cathail," meaning "descendant of Cathal." The name Cathal itself is composed of the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and "gal," meaning "valor." Therefore, the surname Kately can be interpreted to signify a descendant of someone who was known for their bravery or prowess in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kately: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/kately*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kately in Braille

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

The name Kately in braille

How to sign the name Kately using Sign Language

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

The name Kately in sign language

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