Oniell

Oniell Meaning & Origin

About Oniell
The surname O'Neill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Néill," meaning "descendant of Niall." Niall is an ancient Irish personal name that translates to "champion" or "cloud." The O'Neills were a powerful and influential Gaelic Irish clan, known for their leadership and military prowess. Today, the surname O'Neill is still common in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oniell: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oniell 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
ANL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N Y AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/oniell*/
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('ANL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oniell in Braille

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

The name Oniell in braille

How to sign the name Oniell using Sign Language

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

The name Oniell in sign language

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