Kail

Kail Meaning & Origin

About Kail
The surname Kail is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "caol," meaning "narrow" or "slender." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a narrow or slender feature, such as a narrow passage or a narrow strip of land. The name Kail may also have been used as a nickname for a thin or slender person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kail: 1,940
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,183
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/keɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kail in Braille

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

The name Kail in braille

How to sign the name Kail using Sign Language

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

The name Kail in sign language

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