Del

Del Meaning & Origin

About Del
The name Del is a shortened form of various names, such as Delbert, Delaney, or Delano. It is derived from the Old English word "dael" or the Old French word "del," both meaning "small valley." As a name, Del signifies someone who is associated with a peaceful and serene environment, often representing a calm and gentle nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Del are male.

Del Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/dɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Del in Braille

Here's how to represent Del in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Del in braille

How to Spell the Name Del in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Del in sign language

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