Moley

Moley Meaning & Origin

About Moley
The surname Moley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mol," meaning "mole." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a mole or birthmark, or perhaps someone who had a resemblance to a mole in terms of physical appearance or behavior. The surname Moley is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moley: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/moley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moley in Braille

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

The name Moley in braille

How to sign the name Moley using Sign Language

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

The name Moley in sign language

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