Ekkel

Ekkel Meaning & Origin

About Ekkel
The surname Ekkel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Ekkard, which itself is a combination of the elements "ek," meaning oak, and "hard," meaning hardy or strong. Therefore, the surname Ekkel can be interpreted to mean "strong as an oak" or "hardy oak." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who possessed qualities associated with the oak tree, such as strength, endurance, or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ekkel: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ekkel 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
AKL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ekkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ekkel in Braille

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

The name Ekkel in braille

How to sign the name Ekkel using Sign Language

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

The name Ekkel in sign language

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