Pohly

Pohly Meaning & Origin

About Pohly
The surname Pohly is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pohle," meaning "pole" or "stake." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used poles or stakes. Over time, the surname Pohly may have also been used as a nickname for someone tall or thin, as a pole or stake can be associated with height or slenderness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pohly: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pohly 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
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/pohly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pohly in Braille

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

The name Pohly in braille

How to sign the name Pohly using Sign Language

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

The name Pohly in sign language

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