Smelley

Smelley Meaning & Origin

About Smelley
The surname Smelley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "smæl," meaning "small" or "narrow." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a slender build. Over time, the name evolved into Smelley, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smelley: 969
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,503
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SML
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɛli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SML', 'XML')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smelley in Braille

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

The name Smelley in braille

How to sign the name Smelley using Sign Language

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

The name Smelley in sign language

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