Purnell

Purnell Meaning & Origin

About Purnell
The name "Purnell" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pur" meaning "pure" and "nell" meaning "bright" or "shining." Therefore, the name "Purnell" can be interpreted to mean "pure and bright" or "shining with purity." It is often used as a surname or a given name for boys.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Purnell are male.

Purnell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purnell in Braille

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

The name Purnell in braille

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

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

The name Purnell in sign language

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