Chilel

Chilel Meaning & Origin

About Chilel
The surname Chilel is of Mayan origin and is commonly found in Guatemala. It is derived from the Mayan word "ch'il" which means "moon" or "month." The surname Chilel likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor associated with the moon or a particular month. It may also have been used as a given name or nickname for someone born during a specific lunar phase or month.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chilel: 612
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0404
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 L AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/chilel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C440

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chilel in Braille

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

The name Chilel in braille

How to sign the name Chilel using Sign Language

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

The name Chilel in sign language

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