Reeley

Reeley Meaning & Origin

About Reeley
The surname Reeley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ric" or "Rice," meaning "powerful ruler" or "king." The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name Reeley originally referred to someone who lived near a clearing or meadow belonging to a powerful ruler or king. Over time, the surname Reeley has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Reely or Reiley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reeley: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reeley 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
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/reeley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reeley in Braille

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

The name Reeley in braille

How to sign the name Reeley using Sign Language

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

The name Reeley in sign language

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