Selly

Selly Meaning & Origin

About Selly
The surname Selly is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sæthel," meaning "noble" or "blessed." Over time, this name evolved into various forms, including Selly. As a surname, Selly typically indicates a family's ancestral connection to someone who was known for their noble or blessed qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selly: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/selly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selly in Braille

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

The name Selly in braille

How to sign the name Selly using Sign Language

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

The name Selly in sign language

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