Railey

Railey Meaning & Origin

About Railey
The surname Railey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Raghallaigh, meaning "descendant of Raghallach." Raghallach is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "raghall," which means "valiant" or "mighty." The surname Railey signifies a connection to the ancient Irish clan of Ó Raghallaigh and carries the connotation of bravery and strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Railey: 3,246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈreɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Railey in Braille

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

The name Railey in braille

How to sign the name Railey using Sign Language

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

The name Railey in sign language

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