Havel

Havel Meaning & Origin

About Havel
The surname Havel is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Havlík, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Havl. The name Havl is a Czech variant of the Germanic name Havel, derived from the Old High German word "hafal" meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Havel is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with battle or had a warrior-like nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Havel: 2,066
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Havel in Braille

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

The name Havel in braille

How to sign the name Havel using Sign Language

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

The name Havel in sign language

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