Kanel

Kanel Meaning & Origin

About Kanel
The surname Kanel is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kanela," meaning "cinnamon." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either worked with or had a fondness for cinnamon. The surname Kanel is relatively rare and is primarily found among Greek-speaking populations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanel: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kanel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanel in Braille

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

The name Kanel in braille

How to sign the name Kanel using Sign Language

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

The name Kanel in sign language

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