Meil

Meil Meaning & Origin

About Meil
The surname Meil is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meil," meaning "mile." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a milestone or a landmark that was a mile away from a settlement. The surname Meil may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked as a mile marker or a surveyor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meil: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/meil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meil in Braille

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

The name Meil in braille

How to sign the name Meil using Sign Language

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

The name Meil in sign language

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