Egli

Egli Meaning & Origin

About Egli
The surname Egli is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "egel," meaning "hedgehog." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where hedgehogs were found or a nickname for someone who resembled a hedgehog in some way. The name may also have been used as a symbol of defense or protection, as hedgehogs are known for their spiky quills. Overall, the surname Egli signifies a connection to hedgehogs or attributes associated with them.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egli: 1,398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›gli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKL', 'AL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egli in Braille

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

The name Egli in braille

How to sign the name Egli using Sign Language

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

The name Egli in sign language

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