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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The surname Havel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Havel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.