Omaley

Omaley Meaning & Origin

About Omaley
The surname Omaley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Máille, meaning "descendant of Máille." The name Máille is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "máel," which means "bald" or "tonsured." The surname Omaley is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with the descendants of the O'Malley clan, who were historically a prominent seafaring family in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Omaley: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Omaley 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
AML
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O5040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 M AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/omaley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Omaley in Braille

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

The name Omaley in braille

How to sign the name Omaley using Sign Language

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

The name Omaley in sign language

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