Moyle

Moyle Meaning & Origin

About Moyle
The surname Moyle is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Old Cornish word "moyl" or "moyel," meaning "bald" or "bare." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in a place with sparse vegetation or a bald hill. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a bald head. Over time, the surname Moyle has spread beyond Cornwall and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moyle: 2,076
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 L
🌐 IPA
/mɔɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moyle in Braille

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

The name Moyle in braille

How to sign the name Moyle using Sign Language

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

The name Moyle in sign language

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