Ill

Ill Meaning & Origin

About Ill
The surname Ill is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "il," meaning "bad" or "evil." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with negative or unfavorable characteristics. The name may have been given to individuals who were considered unlucky or had a reputation for being difficult or troublesome.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💎 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ill: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I400
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ÉŠl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ill in Braille

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

The name Ill in braille

How to sign the name Ill using Sign Language

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

The name Ill in sign language

Numerology