Kivel

Kivel Meaning & Origin

About Kivel
The surname Kivel is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "kivi," meaning "stone." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a prominent stone or rocky area. The name Kivel is relatively rare and is primarily found among Finnish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kivel: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kivel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kivel in Braille

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

The name Kivel in braille

How to sign the name Kivel using Sign Language

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

The name Kivel in sign language

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