Habel

Habel Meaning & Origin

About Habel
The surname Habel is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Habel" or "Habbel," which itself is a diminutive form of "Habrecht" or "Habrechtus." The name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name "Hevel" or "Abel," meaning "breath" or "vapor." It is believed that the surname Habel was originally a nickname given to someone who had a light or airy disposition or perhaps referred to a person who was associated with the biblical figure Abel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Habel: 1,611
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Habel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Habel in Braille

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

The name Habel in braille

How to sign the name Habel using Sign Language

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

The name Habel in sign language

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