Shale

Shale Meaning & Origin

About Shale
The name "Shale" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scealu" meaning "shell" or "husk." It is often associated with the hard, fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from consolidated clay or mud. As a name, Shale represents strength, resilience, and solidity, reflecting the enduring nature of the rock it is derived from.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Shale is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 65.52% and females 34.48%, based on recent birth statistics.

Shale Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/ʃeɊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shale in Braille

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

The name Shale in braille

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

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

The name Shale in sign language

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