Brehl

Brehl Meaning & Origin

About Brehl
The surname Brehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brehel," meaning "brave" or "courageous." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed bravery or courage in their actions or demeanor. Over time, the surname Brehl became hereditary and passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brehl: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/brehl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brehl in Braille

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

The name Brehl in braille

How to sign the name Brehl using Sign Language

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

The name Brehl in sign language

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