Smellie

Smellie Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smellie: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smellie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smellie in Braille

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

The name Smellie in braille

How to sign the name Smellie using Sign Language

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

The name Smellie in sign language

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