Avella

Avella Meaning & Origin

About Avella
The surname Avella is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "avellana," meaning "hazelnut." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with hazel-colored eyes or hair. The surname Avella is relatively common in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Avella: 745
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Avella in Braille

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

The name Avella in braille

How to sign the name Avella using Sign Language

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

The name Avella in sign language

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