Smiley

Smiley Meaning & Origin

About Smiley
The surname Smiley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "smið" meaning "smith" or "metalworker." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Smiley signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their skills in working with metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smiley: 19,829
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,812
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SML
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmaɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SML', 'XML')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smiley in Braille

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

The name Smiley in braille

How to sign the name Smiley using Sign Language

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

The name Smiley in sign language

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