Babel

Babel Meaning & Origin

About Babel
The surname Babel is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Bavel," which refers to the ancient city of Babylon. The name Babel is often associated with the biblical story of the Tower of Babel, symbolizing confusion or a multitude of languages. As a surname, Babel may have been given to someone who lived near or had ancestral ties to the city of Babylon, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was known for their linguistic abilities or had a reputation for causing confusion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Babel: 1,013
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Babel in Braille

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

The name Babel in braille

How to sign the name Babel using Sign Language

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

The name Babel in sign language

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