Cruel

Cruel Meaning & Origin

About Cruel
The surname Cruel is of French origin and is derived from the word "cruel," which means "harsh" or "severe" in English. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who displayed a harsh or severe nature or had a reputation for being cruel. The surname Cruel serves as a reminder of the characteristics or behavior associated with the name's original bearers.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cruel: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kruəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cruel in Braille

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

The name Cruel in braille

How to sign the name Cruel using Sign Language

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

The name Cruel in sign language

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