Qandil

Qandil Meaning & Origin

About Qandil
The surname Qandil is of Arabic origin and is primarily found in Egypt and other Arab countries. It is derived from the word "qandil," which means "lamp" or "lantern" in Arabic. The surname Qandil is often associated with individuals or families who were involved in the trade or production of lamps or lanterns. It may also have been given to people who lived near a prominent lamp or lantern maker or used to describe someone who had a bright or illuminating personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Qandil: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N D IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/qandil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Qandil in Braille

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

The name Qandil in braille

How to sign the name Qandil using Sign Language

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

The name Qandil in sign language

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