Kehley

Kehley Meaning & Origin

About Kehley
The surname Kehley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Caollaidhe," meaning "son of Caollaidhe." The name Caollaidhe itself is derived from the word "caol," meaning "slender" or "narrow." Therefore, the surname Kehley likely originated as a nickname for someone who was slim or slender.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kehley: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kehley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/kehley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kehley in Braille

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

The name Kehley in braille

How to sign the name Kehley using Sign Language

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

The name Kehley in sign language

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