Moakley

Moakley Meaning & Origin

About Moakley
The surname Moakley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Mochlaoich," meaning "descendant of Mochlaoch." The name Mochlaoch itself is believed to be a personal name derived from the elements "moch," meaning "early," and "laoch," meaning "hero." Therefore, the surname Moakley can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the early hero."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moakley: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmoʊkli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moakley in Braille

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

The name Moakley in braille

How to sign the name Moakley using Sign Language

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

The name Moakley in sign language

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