Killey

Killey Meaning & Origin

About Killey
The surname Killey is of Manx origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Mac Giolla Chaoil, meaning "son of the servant of St. Caol." The name Caol is believed to refer to a saint or a holy person. The surname Killey is predominantly found in the Isle of Man and is associated with individuals of Manx descent.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Killey: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killey in Braille

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

The name Killey in braille

How to sign the name Killey using Sign Language

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

The name Killey in sign language

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