Sewall

Sewall Meaning & Origin

About Sewall
The name "Sewall" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sæweall," which means "sea wall" or "embankment." It is a surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a sea wall or embankment. The name "Sewall" may also have been given to individuals who were responsible for the construction or maintenance of such structures.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/suəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sewall in Braille

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

The name Sewall in braille

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

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

The name Sewall in sign language

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