Dechellis

Dechellis Meaning & Origin

About Dechellis
The surname Dechellis is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Achille," which is the Italian form of Achilles, the legendary Greek hero of the Trojan War. The name Dechellis is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Achille. Over time, the surname has evolved and become a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dechellis: 500
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K IH0 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛkɪlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXLS', 'TKLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dechellis in Braille

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

The name Dechellis in braille

How to sign the name Dechellis using Sign Language

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

The name Dechellis in sign language

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