Sayles

Sayles Meaning & Origin

About Sayles
The surname Sayles is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Saelig," meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Sayles. As a surname, Sayles typically denotes a person who is believed to have been blessed or fortunate in some way, or it may have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered lucky or prosperous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sayles: 5,902
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/seɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sayles in Braille

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

The name Sayles in braille

How to sign the name Sayles using Sign Language

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

The name Sayles in sign language

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