Kemal

Kemal Meaning & Origin

About Kemal
The surname Kemal is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "kamal," meaning "perfection" or "excellence." It is often used as a given name in the Islamic world, particularly in honor of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. As a surname, Kemal signifies a family's association with the qualities of perfection, excellence, or the admiration for Atatürk's legacy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kemal: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KML
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 M AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/kəˈmɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kemal in Braille

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

The name Kemal in braille

How to sign the name Kemal using Sign Language

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

The name Kemal in sign language

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