Seely

Seely Meaning & Origin

About Seely
The surname Seely is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "sǣlig," meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." It could have been a nickname given to someone who was considered lucky or prosperous. Alternatively, it may have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a place called Seely or Sealey. Overall, the surname Seely suggests a connection to good fortune or a favorable location.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seely: 5,571
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsili/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seely in Braille

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

The name Seely in braille

How to sign the name Seely using Sign Language

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

The name Seely in sign language

Numerology