Ehl

Ehl Meaning & Origin

About Ehl
The surname Ehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "el," meaning "eel." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where eels were found or a nickname for someone with a slippery or elusive nature. The name Ehl may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Hebrew name El, meaning "God." Overall, the surname Ehl is associated with eels or the name El and can have different meanings depending on its origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ehl: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ehl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ehl in Braille

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

The name Ehl in braille

How to sign the name Ehl using Sign Language

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

The name Ehl in sign language

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