Knightly

Knightly Meaning & Origin

About Knightly
The surname Knightly is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "knightly," which means "belonging to a knight" or "characteristic of a knight." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were associated with knights or had qualities associated with knighthood, such as bravery, chivalry, or nobility. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who acted in a knightly manner or had a knightly appearance. Overall, the surname Knightly signifies a connection to the world of knights and the values they represented.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knightly: 506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
NAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
K5020340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnaΙͺtli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knightly in Braille

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

The name Knightly in braille

How to sign the name Knightly using Sign Language

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

The name Knightly in sign language

Numerology