Finnel

Finnel Meaning & Origin

About Finnel
The surname Finnel is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fionnghaill, meaning "descendant of Fionnghall." Fionnghall is a personal name composed of the elements "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white," and "gall," meaning "foreigner" or "stranger." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair, or it could have been used to distinguish someone of foreign or non-Irish descent. Over time, the name Finnel evolved into its current form and has been passed down through generations as a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finnel: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/finnel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finnel in Braille

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

The name Finnel in braille

How to sign the name Finnel using Sign Language

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

The name Finnel in sign language

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