Odehnal

Odehnal Meaning & Origin

About Odehnal
The surname Odehnal is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "odehnat," meaning "to chase away" or "to drive away." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a herdsman or a shepherd, responsible for driving away or chasing off predators or other animals that posed a threat to the livestock. The name Odehnal signifies a person who had this role or occupation in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Odehnal: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Odehnal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O30504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 D AH0 N HH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/odehnal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O354

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Odehnal in Braille

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

The name Odehnal in braille

How to sign the name Odehnal using Sign Language

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

The name Odehnal in sign language

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