Swallie

Swallie Meaning & Origin

About Swallie
The surname Swallie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "sualaidh," meaning "swallow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a particular association with swallows, such as living near their nesting sites or displaying characteristics associated with the bird. The surname Swallie is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swallie: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/swallie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', 'XL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swallie in Braille

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

The name Swallie in braille

How to sign the name Swallie using Sign Language

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

The name Swallie in sign language

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