Smilie

Smilie Meaning & Origin

About Smilie
The surname Smilie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Smjöli," meaning "smooth" or "polished." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a smooth or pleasant demeanor. Over time, the name evolved into Smilie and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Smilie can trace their ancestry back to Scotland and may have inherited traits associated with a calm and affable nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smilie: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smilie 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 IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɪli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SML', 'XML')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smilie in Braille

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

The name Smilie in braille

How to sign the name Smilie using Sign Language

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

The name Smilie in sign language

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