Kill

Kill Meaning & Origin

About Kill
The surname Kill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cyllan," meaning "to kill" or "to strike." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a fierce or aggressive nature, or possibly as an occupational name for a soldier or executioner. The surname Kill may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with killing, such as a battlefield or a hunting ground.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kill: 1,221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,413
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/kÉŞl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kill in Braille

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

The name Kill in braille

How to sign the name Kill using Sign Language

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

The name Kill in sign language

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