Kell

Kell Meaning & Origin

About Kell
The name "Kell" is of English origin and is typically used as a masculine given name. It is derived from the Old English word "cwellan," meaning "to kill" or "to strike." As a name, "Kell" can be associated with strength, power, and determination. It may also be seen as a shortened form of names like Kellan or Kelly.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kell are male.

Kell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/kɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kell in Braille

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

The name Kell in braille

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

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

The name Kell in sign language

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