Philley

Philley Meaning & Origin

About Philley
The surname Philley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Philip, which itself comes from the Greek name Philippos, meaning "lover of horses." The suffix "-ley" is a common element in English surnames, denoting a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Philley likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a meadow or clearing and was associated with the name Philip.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Philley: 604
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philley in Braille

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

The name Philley in braille

How to sign the name Philley using Sign Language

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

The name Philley in sign language

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