Twilley

Twilley Meaning & Origin

About Twilley
The surname Twilley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "twi," meaning "two," and the word "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Twilley likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a clearing or wood that was divided into two parts. It could also be a topographical name for someone who lived near a wood that was split into two sections.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Twilley: 1,576
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,775
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Twilley 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 W IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/tˈwΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twilley in Braille

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

The name Twilley in braille

How to sign the name Twilley using Sign Language

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

The name Twilley in sign language

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