Merel

Merel Meaning & Origin

About Merel
The surname Merel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Merel, which means "blackbird" in Dutch. It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place where blackbirds were abundant or to someone who worked as a bird catcher or bird seller. The name Merel is also found in other European countries, such as Belgium and Germany, with similar meanings and origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merel: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/merel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merel in Braille

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

The name Merel in braille

How to sign the name Merel using Sign Language

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

The name Merel in sign language

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