Shely

Shely Meaning & Origin

About Shely
The surname Shely is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Shelley," which itself comes from the Old English word "scylf" meaning "shelf" or "ledge." The name likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a ledge or shelf, or as a locational name for someone from one of the various places named Shelley in England. Over time, the surname Shely has evolved and been passed down through generations, representing a connection to a person's ancestral heritage and history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shely: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shely in Braille

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

The name Shely in braille

How to sign the name Shely using Sign Language

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

The name Shely in sign language

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