Cavell

Cavell Meaning & Origin

About Cavell
The surname Cavell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cavellus," which means "little horse." It is a diminutive form of the Old English word "cavall," meaning "horse." The surname Cavell likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a horse-like appearance or possessed qualities associated with horses, such as strength or speed. Over time, the name Cavell became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cavell: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 V EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/kəˈvɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cavell in Braille

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

The name Cavell in braille

How to sign the name Cavell using Sign Language

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

The name Cavell in sign language

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