Seelye

Seelye Meaning & Origin

About Seelye
The surname Seelye is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "seolh" meaning "seal." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a seal hunter or a person who had a connection to seals in some way. The name Seelye may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a seal or possessed seal-like qualities.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seelye: 1,436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,984
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 L AY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈsiˌlaΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seelye in Braille

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

The name Seelye in braille

How to sign the name Seelye using Sign Language

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

The name Seelye in sign language

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