Borrel

Borrel Meaning & Origin

About Borrel
The surname Borrel is of Catalan origin and is derived from the personal name Borrell, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "bรณr" meaning "battle" and "wald" meaning "rule." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Borrell. The name is primarily found in Catalonia and surrounding regions, and it has historical significance as it was borne by several counts and rulers in medieval Catalonia.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borrel: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRL
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B0604
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R AH0 L
๐ŸŒ IPA
/borrel*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borrel in Braille

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

The name Borrel in braille

How to sign the name Borrel using Sign Language

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

The name Borrel in sign language

Numerology