Zilly

Zilly Meaning & Origin

About Zilly
The surname Zilly is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Cilius, which itself is a diminutive form of the Latin name Caelius. The name Caelius is believed to have originated from the Latin word "caelum," meaning "heaven" or "sky." Therefore, the surname Zilly likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Cilius or Caelius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zilly: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/zilly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zilly in Braille

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

The name Zilly in braille

How to sign the name Zilly using Sign Language

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

The name Zilly in sign language

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