Christel

Christel Meaning & Origin

About Christel
The surname Christel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Christel, which is a diminutive form of the name Christian. The name Christian itself comes from the Latin word "Christianus," meaning "follower of Christ." Therefore, the surname Christel can be interpreted to mean "son of Christian" or "descendant of Christian." It is a patronymic surname that signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Christian.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Christel: 460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0602304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙͺstΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Christel in Braille

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

The name Christel in braille

How to sign the name Christel using Sign Language

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

The name Christel in sign language

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