Cradle

Cradle Meaning & Origin

About Cradle
The surname Cradle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "craedel," meaning a cradle or a small bed. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold cradles or perhaps someone who had a cradle-like physical feature. Over time, the surname Cradle has become relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cradle: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C60340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkreΙͺdΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cradle in Braille

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

The name Cradle in braille

How to sign the name Cradle using Sign Language

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

The name Cradle in sign language

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