Mosley

Mosley Meaning & Origin

About Mosley
The surname Mosley is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Mose," which is a short form of Moses, and the suffix "-ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, Mosley can be interpreted as "Mose's clearing" or "Mose's meadow." The name likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or owned land in a clearing or meadow associated with a person named Mose.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mosley features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Mosley: 47,963
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 16.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mosley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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MSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmoʊzli/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mosley in Braille

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

The name Mosley in braille

How to sign the name Mosley using Sign Language

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

The name Mosley in sign language

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