Flail

Flail Meaning & Origin

About Flail
The surname Flail is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fligel," meaning "flail." A flail is a farming tool consisting of a long handle with a swinging stick attached to it, used for threshing grain. The surname Flail likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used flails. It may also have been a nickname for someone who had a swinging or flailing gait or manner.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flail: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FLL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F404
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/fleΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F440

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flail in Braille

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

The name Flail in braille

How to sign the name Flail using Sign Language

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

The name Flail in sign language

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