Soul

Soul Meaning & Origin

About Soul
The name "Soul" is derived from the English word for the spiritual or immaterial essence of a person, often associated with the concept of an eternal, immortal part of an individual. It symbolizes the innermost core of one's being, encompassing their emotions, thoughts, and consciousness. The name "Soul" can represent a deep connection to spirituality, introspection, and the belief in the existence of a higher purpose or existence beyond the physical realm.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Soul is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 57.01% and females 42.99%, based on recent birth statistics.

Soul Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 4.04% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/soʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soul in Braille

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

The name Soul in braille

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

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

The name Soul in sign language

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