Rapunzel

Rapunzel Meaning & Origin

About Rapunzel
The name "Rapunzel" is derived from the German word "Rapunzel," which refers to a type of vegetable, specifically a type of lettuce or salad green. In the fairy tale "Rapunzel," the name symbolizes the plant that the protagonist's mother craves and steals from the witch's garden, leading to the enchantment and subsequent events of the story. The name "Rapunzel" is often associated with beauty, femininity, and the power of nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rapunzel are female.

Rapunzel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
RASA
🔊 Soundex
R0105204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA0 P UW1 N Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˌrɑˈpʊzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rapunzel in Braille

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

The name Rapunzel in braille

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

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

The name Rapunzel in sign language

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