Phiel

Phiel Meaning & Origin

About Phiel
The surname Phiel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Philipp," which itself is derived from the Greek name "Philippos," meaning "lover of horses." The name Phiel is therefore an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer was likely involved in horse-related activities or had a connection to horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phiel: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/phiel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phiel in Braille

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

The name Phiel in braille

How to sign the name Phiel using Sign Language

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

The name Phiel in sign language

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