Frail

Frail Meaning & Origin

About Frail
The surname Frail is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "frail," meaning weak or delicate. It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who was physically frail or delicate in nature. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. The surname Frail may also have been used metaphorically to describe someone who was emotionally or mentally fragile.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frail: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F604
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/freΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frail in Braille

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

The name Frail in braille

How to sign the name Frail using Sign Language

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

The name Frail in sign language

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