Cail

Cail Meaning & Origin

About Cail
The surname Cail is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "caillou," meaning "pebble" or "stone." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a stony or rocky area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a tough or unyielding personality. Overall, the surname Cail signifies a connection to a geographical feature or a characteristic associated with stones or pebbles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cail: 1,353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/keɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cail in Braille

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

The name Cail in braille

How to sign the name Cail using Sign Language

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

The name Cail in sign language

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