Nealey

Nealey Meaning & Origin

About Nealey
The surname Nealey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Neal" or "Nigel," which means "champion" or "cloud." The suffix "-ley" indicates a meadow or clearing, suggesting that the name Nealey originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow or clearing associated with a person named Neal or Nigel. Over time, the surname Nealey has likely been passed down through generations, signifying a family's ancestral connection to such a location.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nealey: 1,689
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NL
πŸ”Š Soundex
N040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnili/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nealey in Braille

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

The name Nealey in braille

How to sign the name Nealey using Sign Language

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

The name Nealey in sign language

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