Kandil

Kandil Meaning & Origin

About Kandil
The surname Kandil is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "kandil," which means "lamp" or "candle" in Arabic. It is a common surname in several Arabic-speaking countries. The name Kandil may have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or made candles, or it could have been given to someone who was associated with light or enlightenment. It may also have been used as a surname for individuals who lived near a lamp or candle maker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kandil: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kandil 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
KNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kandil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kandil in Braille

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

The name Kandil in braille

How to sign the name Kandil using Sign Language

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

The name Kandil in sign language

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