Pahel

Pahel Meaning & Origin

About Pahel
The surname Pahel is of Indian origin and is derived from the Hindi word "pahal," which means "beginning" or "initiation." It is a surname commonly found among people of the Hindu community in India. The name Pahel likely originated as a descriptive or occupational surname, indicating someone who was involved in initiating or starting something, such as a project or a ritual. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pahel: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 HH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/pahel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pahel in Braille

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

The name Pahel in braille

How to sign the name Pahel using Sign Language

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

The name Pahel in sign language

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