Eitel

Eitel Meaning & Origin

About Eitel
The surname Eitel is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "eitel," meaning "vain" or "empty." As a surname, it could have been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as proud or conceited. Alternatively, it could have originated as a personal name, derived from the Old High German name "Adalheid," meaning "noble" or "of noble kind." The surname Eitel can also be found in Jewish communities, where it may have been an anglicized form of the Hebrew name "Itiel," meaning "God is with me."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eitel: 1,509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eitel 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
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈaɪtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eitel in Braille

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

The name Eitel in braille

How to sign the name Eitel using Sign Language

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

The name Eitel in sign language

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