Seley

Seley Meaning & Origin

About Seley
The surname Seley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sælig," meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered lucky or prosperous. Over time, the surname Seley has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Sealey or Seely.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seley: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Seley 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 Seley 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 Seley in Braille

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

The name Seley in braille

How to sign the name Seley using Sign Language

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

The name Seley in sign language

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