Oakley

Oakley Meaning & Origin

About Oakley
The surname Oakley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ac" meaning "oak tree" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Oakley signifies someone who lived near or was associated with an oak tree clearing or meadow. It is a locational surname that was often given to individuals based on their place of residence.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oakley: 17,238
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.84

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊkli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oakley in Braille

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

The name Oakley in braille

How to sign the name Oakley using Sign Language

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

The name Oakley in sign language

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