Quell

Quell Meaning & Origin

About Quell
The surname Quell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "quel(le)" meaning "source" or "spring." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a spring or a water source. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a lively or energetic personality, likening them to the bubbling or gushing of a spring.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quell: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/kwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quell in Braille

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

The name Quell in braille

How to sign the name Quell using Sign Language

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

The name Quell in sign language

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