Cairl

Cairl Meaning & Origin

About Cairl
The surname Cairl is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cairill," meaning "little rock" or "stony place." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near a rocky or stony area. The name Cairl may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or sturdy character, likening them to a rock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cairl: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/cairl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cairl in Braille

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

The name Cairl in braille

How to sign the name Cairl using Sign Language

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

The name Cairl in sign language

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