Jokela

Jokela Meaning & Origin

About Jokela
The surname Jokela is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "joki," meaning "river" in Finnish. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Jokela or lived near a river. Surnames derived from geographical features like rivers were common in Finland, reflecting the importance of nature and the environment in Finnish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jokela: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jokela 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
JKL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 K IH0 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑkɪlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKL', 'AKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jokela in Braille

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

The name Jokela in braille

How to sign the name Jokela using Sign Language

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

The name Jokela in sign language

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