Meehl

Meehl Meaning & Origin

About Meehl
The surname Meehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mehel," meaning "flour." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a miller or someone involved in the milling industry. The name Meehl signifies a person's association with the trade of milling or their ancestral connection to a miller.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meehl: 380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/mil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meehl in Braille

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

The name Meehl in braille

How to sign the name Meehl using Sign Language

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

The name Meehl in sign language

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