Decell

Decell Meaning & Origin

About Decell
The surname Decell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dessel," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Dennis." The name Dennis is derived from the Greek name Dionysius, meaning "follower of Dionysus," the Greek god of wine and revelry. Therefore, the surname Decell likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Dessel or Dennis.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Decell: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Decell 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
TSL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/decell*/
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('TSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decell in Braille

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

The name Decell in braille

How to sign the name Decell using Sign Language

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

The name Decell in sign language

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