Telly

Telly Meaning & Origin

About Telly
The surname Telly is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "telos," meaning "end" or "goal." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was determined or ambitious, or possibly as a metonymic occupational name for someone involved in the completion or achievement of a task. The surname Telly is relatively rare and is found mainly in Greece and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Telly: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙ›li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Telly in Braille

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

The name Telly in braille

How to sign the name Telly using Sign Language

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

The name Telly in sign language

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