Telly

Q: Is Telly a boy or girl name?

Telly is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #30044, and as a girl name it ranks #16605.

Q: How popular is the name Telly?

Telly is ranked #30044 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ t-EHL-ee ]

Boy Name #30,044 Most Popular Hidden Gem 5 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Telly is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced t-EHL-ee.

Parents who love the name Telly often also consider Senica, Kristine, Buz .

Popularity Over Time

#30,044

Current Rank

Peaked 1974 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #30,044
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Teller #3493

Nicknames

Tel Tey Telie

Middle Name Ideas

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Telly Andrew

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Telly Jayden

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Telly Bennett

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Telly Diego

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Telly Dominic

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Telly Adriel

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Telly Angel

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Telly Damian

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Telly Brooks

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Telly Charles

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Also a Girl Name

Telly is also used as a girl name, ranked #16605.

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Similar Names

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Reinhard Boy Old High German Kasheen Boy Senica Boy Native American Gerad Boy Germanic ger (spear) and hard (brave) Kristine Boy Greek Buz Boy Hebrew onomatopoeia Aldwin Boy Old English

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Frequently Asked Questions About Telly

Is Telly a boy or girl name?

Telly is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #30044. As a girl name, it is ranked #16605. Telly is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Telly?

Telly is pronounced t-EHL-ee.

How popular is the name Telly?

Telly is currently ranked #30044 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Telly?

Common nicknames for Telly include Tel, Tey, and Telie.

Is Telly a common or rare name?

Telly is an uncommon name, ranked #30044 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Telly

Telly is a boy name .

Is Telly a boy or girl name? Telly is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,044 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #16,605. Telly is more commonly used as a girl name.

Telly is currently ranked #30,044 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Telly include Tel, Tey, and Telie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Telly include Teller . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.