Nahal

Nahal Meaning & Origin

About Nahal
The surname Nahal is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "nahal" means "stream" or "river." It is also derived from the Hebrew word "nahala," which means "inheritance" or "possession." As a surname, Nahal may have been given to individuals who lived near a stream or river or who were associated with the concept of inheritance or possession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nahal: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NHL
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH0 HH AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/nahal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nahal in Braille

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

The name Nahal in braille

How to sign the name Nahal using Sign Language

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

The name Nahal in sign language

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