Pelley

Pelley Meaning & Origin

About Pelley
The surname Pelley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pell," which itself is a short form of the name Peregrine. The name Peregrine comes from the Latin word "peregrinus," meaning "traveler" or "pilgrim." Therefore, the surname Pelley likely originated as a nickname for someone who had made a pilgrimage or was known for their travels.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelley: 1,592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelley in Braille

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

The name Pelley in braille

How to sign the name Pelley using Sign Language

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

The name Pelley in sign language

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