Mahaley

Mahaley Meaning & Origin

About Mahaley
The surname Mahaley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Amhalghaidh," meaning "son of Amhalghaidh." The name Amhalghaidh itself is composed of the elements "amhal," meaning "work," and "gadh," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Mahaley can be interpreted to mean "son of the worker in battle" or "son of the warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahaley: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 HH AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/mahaley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahaley in Braille

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

The name Mahaley in braille

How to sign the name Mahaley using Sign Language

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

The name Mahaley in sign language

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