Schell

Schell Meaning & Origin

About Schell
The name "Schell" is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schelle," meaning "loud" or "noisy." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was boisterous or had a loud voice. The name may also have been given to someone who worked as a town crier or a bell ringer.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Schell is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 58.33% and females 41.67%, based on recent birth statistics.

Schell Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/skɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schell in Braille

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

The name Schell in braille

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

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

The name Schell in sign language

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