Obley

Obley Meaning & Origin

About Obley
The surname Obley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "obba" meaning "high" or "noble," combined with "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Obley likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a noble or high clearing in the woods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obley: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/obley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obley in Braille

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

The name Obley in braille

How to sign the name Obley using Sign Language

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

The name Obley in sign language

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