Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Plunders
Pronunciation: F OW L IY
Popularity Rank: #175,201
Foley is an American bassist, drummer and singer who is best known as the "lead bassist" with Miles Davis from 1987 until 1991.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 8, 2024
The name Foley is of Irish origin and means Plunders. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Foley is commonly found in United States of America, France, Nigeria, and 20 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F OW L IY
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Foley is recorded 114 times globally, ranking it as the 175,201th most common name worldwide.
Foley is most prevalent in United States of America, with 34 occurrences, making it the 37,596th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Foley is found among 1 in every 53209 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
This chart displays the ranking of the name Foley from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Foley is an American bassist, drummer and singer who is best known as the "lead bassist" with Miles Davis from 1987 until 1991.
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