Salley

Salley Meaning & Origin

About Salley
The surname Salley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sali," which itself is a short form of the name "Salomon." The name Salley is therefore a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sali or Salomon. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Sally or Sallee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salley: 5,392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.83

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salley in Braille

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

The name Salley in braille

How to sign the name Salley using Sign Language

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

The name Salley in sign language

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