Selley

Selley Meaning & Origin

About Selley
The surname Selley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sely", which itself is a variant of the name "Sylvester". The name Sylvester comes from the Latin word "silvester", meaning "of the woods" or "from the forest". Therefore, the surname Selley likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a forest or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selley: 394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙ›li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selley in Braille

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

The name Selley in braille

How to sign the name Selley using Sign Language

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

The name Selley in sign language

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