Finkle

Finkle Meaning & Origin

About Finkle
The surname Finkle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fincel," meaning "a small finch." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics similar to a finch bird, such as being small or having a pleasant singing voice. The surname Finkle is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finkle: 1,886
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,520
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finkle in Braille

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

The name Finkle in braille

How to sign the name Finkle using Sign Language

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

The name Finkle in sign language

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