Abelard

Abelard Meaning & Origin

About Abelard
The surname Abelard is of French origin and is derived from the Old Germanic personal name "Adalhard," which means "noble and brave." It is composed of the elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "hardy." The name Abelard was popularized by the medieval philosopher and theologian Peter Abelard, known for his intellectual contributions and controversial love affair with Heloise.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Abelard: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

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APLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A104063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B IH0 L ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbɪlərd/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A146

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abelard in Braille

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

The name Abelard in braille

How to sign the name Abelard using Sign Language

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

The name Abelard in sign language

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