Milley

Milley Meaning & Origin

About Milley
The surname Milley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Milo," which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Mild," meaning "mild" or "gentle." The suffix "-ley" is a common element in English surnames, denoting a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Milley can be interpreted as "one who comes from the meadow of Milo" or "descendant of Milo."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milley: 464
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ML
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milley in Braille

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

The name Milley in braille

How to sign the name Milley using Sign Language

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

The name Milley in sign language

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