Felle

Felle Meaning & Origin

About Felle
The surname Felle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "velle," meaning "hide" or "skin." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with animal hides, such as a tanner or a leatherworker. The name Felle may also have been given to someone with a particularly distinctive or unusual skin or complexion. Over time, the surname Felle has evolved and spread to various regions, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Felle: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/felle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Felle in Braille

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

The name Felle in braille

How to sign the name Felle using Sign Language

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

The name Felle in sign language

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