Awal

Awal Meaning & Origin

About Awal
The surname Awal is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and other Arab-speaking regions. The name Awal is derived from the Arabic word "awwal," which means "first" or "beginning." It is often used as a given name or a surname to signify being the firstborn or the beginning of something significant.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Awal: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 W AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/awal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Awal in Braille

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

The name Awal in braille

How to sign the name Awal using Sign Language

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

The name Awal in sign language

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