Mchale

Mchale Meaning & Origin

About Mchale
The surname Mchale is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cathail, meaning "son of Cathal." The name Cathal itself is derived from the Gaelic word "cath" meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Mchale can be interpreted to mean "son of the battle" or "son of the warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Cathal, and is commonly found in the western parts of Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mchale: 6,391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mchale based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/məˈkeɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mchale in Braille

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

The name Mchale in braille

How to sign the name Mchale using Sign Language

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

The name Mchale in sign language

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