Tilly

Tilly Meaning & Origin

About Tilly
The surname Tilly is of English and French origin. It is derived from the Old French word "tilleul," meaning "lime tree." The name likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a lime tree or as a habitational name for someone from a place named after the tree. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a pale or fair complexion, as the lime tree's blossoms are white. Overall, the surname Tilly is associated with nature and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tilly: 1,315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20239
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tilly 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tilly in Braille

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

The name Tilly in braille

How to sign the name Tilly using Sign Language

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

The name Tilly in sign language

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