Clavell

Clavell Meaning & Origin

About Clavell
The surname Clavell is of French origin and is derived from the word "clavel," meaning "clove" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place where cloves grew or was associated with the spice trade. The name Clavell may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or distinctive smell, reminiscent of cloves. Overall, the surname Clavell is associated with the spice trade and the aromatic spice clove.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clavell: 496
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clavell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/clavell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clavell in Braille

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

The name Clavell in braille

How to sign the name Clavell using Sign Language

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

The name Clavell in sign language

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