Egal

Egal Meaning & Origin

About Egal
The surname Egal is of Somali origin and is derived from the Somali word "egal," which means "equal" or "just." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Egal is commonly found among the Somali people and signifies a sense of equality and fairness within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egal: 391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/egal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egal in Braille

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

The name Egal in braille

How to sign the name Egal using Sign Language

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

The name Egal in sign language

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