Ruley

Ruley Meaning & Origin

About Ruley
The surname Ruley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Rolf" or "Roul," meaning "fame" or "renown." The suffix "-ey" or "-y" is a diminutive, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Ruley can be interpreted as "son of Rolf" or "descendant of Rolf," suggesting a familial connection to someone named Rolf who was known for their fame or renown.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruley: 1,335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈruli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruley in Braille

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

The name Ruley in braille

How to sign the name Ruley using Sign Language

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

The name Ruley in sign language

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