Meskel

Meskel Meaning & Origin

About Meskel
The surname Meskel is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "meskel," which means "cross." It is a reference to the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian holiday of Meskel, which celebrates the finding of the True Cross by Queen Helena in the 4th century. The surname Meskel is often associated with individuals of Ethiopian heritage or those who have Ethiopian roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meskel: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/meskel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meskel in Braille

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

The name Meskel in braille

How to sign the name Meskel using Sign Language

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

The name Meskel in sign language

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