Abela

Abela Meaning & Origin

About Abela
The surname Abela is of Maltese origin and is derived from the Arabic word "abila," meaning "strong" or "powerful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Abela. The name is commonly found in Malta and is associated with individuals who possess strength, power, or influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abela is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abela: 534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abela based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abela is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 B EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑˈbɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abela in Braille

Here's how to represent Abela in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abela in braille

How to sign the name Abela using Sign Language

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

The name Abela in sign language

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