Telly
A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning far-shining; a form of Telemachus or similar.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Telly by the numbers
Telly was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 293 babies in 1974, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Telly. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Telly
Names that are said the same way as Telly, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Teylie23 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Telly, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Telly
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