Awale

Awale Meaning & Origin

About Awale
The surname Awale is of Somali origin and is derived from the Somali word "awal," meaning "first" or "foremost." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor or a respected figure in the family lineage. The surname Awale signifies a family's pride in being the first or foremost in their community or lineage.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Awale: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Awale in Braille

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

The name Awale in braille

How to sign the name Awale using Sign Language

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

The name Awale in sign language

Numerology