Sekely

Sekely Meaning & Origin

About Sekely
The surname Sekely is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "sekély," meaning "shallow" or "shoal." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in shallow waters or a shallow area. The name may have been given to fishermen, boatmen, or individuals living near rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sekely: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/sekely*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sekely in Braille

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

The name Sekely in braille

How to sign the name Sekely using Sign Language

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

The name Sekely in sign language

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