Cecala

Cecala Meaning & Origin

About Cecala
The surname Cecala is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cecalo," which means "blind" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was blind or had poor eyesight. The surname Cecala is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cecala: 461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH0 K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ʧɛˈkɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cecala in Braille

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

The name Cecala in braille

How to sign the name Cecala using Sign Language

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

The name Cecala in sign language

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