Killy

Killy Meaning & Origin

About Killy
The surname Killy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fhilib," meaning "son of Philip." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Philip. The name Philip itself is derived from the Greek name "Philippos," meaning "lover of horses." The surname Killy is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Killy: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/killy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killy in Braille

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

The name Killy in braille

How to sign the name Killy using Sign Language

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

The name Killy in sign language

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