Pretel

Pretel Meaning & Origin

About Pretel
The surname Pretel is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "pretel," which refers to a type of knot or bow. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at tying knots or perhaps had a distinctive knot-like feature in their appearance. The surname Pretel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pretel: 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 Pretel 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 Pretel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/pretel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pretel in Braille

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

The name Pretel in braille

How to sign the name Pretel using Sign Language

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

The name Pretel in sign language

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