Obel

Obel Meaning & Origin

About Obel
The surname Obel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "obel," meaning "noble" or "honorable." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed noble or honorable qualities, or it could have been a surname given to someone of noble birth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obel: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/obel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obel in Braille

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

The name Obel in braille

How to sign the name Obel using Sign Language

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

The name Obel in sign language

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