Heal

Heal Meaning & Origin

About Heal
The surname Heal is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hΔ“lan," meaning "to heal" or "to cure." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational name for someone involved in the healing profession, such as a physician or a herbalist. The surname Heal signifies a person who was skilled in the art of healing or had a reputation for being able to cure ailments.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heal: 1,999
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14827
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/hil/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heal in Braille

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

The name Heal in braille

How to sign the name Heal using Sign Language

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

The name Heal in sign language

Numerology