Bedlion

Bedlion Meaning & Origin

About Bedlion
The surname Bedlion is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Medel," which means "gentle" or "kind." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities. Over time, the name evolved into Bedlion and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bedlion: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 D L Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bedlion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bedlion in Braille

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

The name Bedlion in braille

How to sign the name Bedlion using Sign Language

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

The name Bedlion in sign language

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