Ables

Ables Meaning & Origin

About Ables
The surname Ables is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Abel, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Hevel, meaning "breath" or "vapor." The name Ables is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of a person named Abel. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Able, Abell, or Ables.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ables: 5,010
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,733
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ables 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 Ables is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APLS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 B AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪbəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ables in Braille

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

The name Ables in braille

How to sign the name Ables using Sign Language

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

The name Ables in sign language

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