Kille

Kille Meaning & Origin

About Kille
The surname Kille is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kil," meaning "wedge" or "chisel." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a carpenter or a woodworker, specifically one who used a wedge or chisel in their trade. Over time, the surname Kille may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a sharp or wedge-like personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kille: 558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kille 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 Kille 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 Kille in Braille

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

The name Kille in braille

How to sign the name Kille using Sign Language

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

The name Kille in sign language

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