Pastel

Pastel Meaning & Origin

About Pastel
The surname Pastel is of French origin and is derived from the word "pastel," which refers to a type of pale, soft, and delicate color. As a surname, Pastel likely originated as a nickname for someone with a fair or delicate complexion, or someone who had a gentle and mild personality. It may also have been used to describe someone who worked with or traded in pastel colors or dyes.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pastel: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE0 S T EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/pæˈstΙ›l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pastel in Braille

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

The name Pastel in braille

How to sign the name Pastel using Sign Language

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

The name Pastel in sign language

Numerology