Nolley

Nolley Meaning & Origin

About Nolley
The surname Nolley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Oliver," which itself comes from the Old Norse name "Óleifr." The name Oliver means "elf army" or "elf warrior." Over time, the name Oliver evolved into various forms, including Nolley. Therefore, the surname Nolley signifies a descendant of someone named Oliver, indicating a connection to the ancient Norse and English cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nolley: 1,492
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18507
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nolley 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

📇 Metaphone
NL
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɑli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nolley in Braille

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

The name Nolley in braille

How to sign the name Nolley using Sign Language

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

The name Nolley in sign language

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