Kilpela

Kilpela Meaning & Origin

About Kilpela
The surname Kilpela is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kilpi," meaning "shield" in Finnish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a shield or had a strong and protective nature. The name may have been given to warriors or individuals who displayed qualities associated with a shield, such as defense, protection, or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilpela: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K041040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH0 L P IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/kilpela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilpela in Braille

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

The name Kilpela in braille

How to sign the name Kilpela using Sign Language

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

The name Kilpela in sign language

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