Quill

Quill Meaning & Origin

About Quill
The surname Quill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cuile," meaning "nook" or "corner." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a secluded corner or nook. Over time, the surname Quill has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sharp or pointed personality, reminiscent of a quill pen.

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📏 Surname Length
đŸ’Ŧ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quill: 1,511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q040
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/kwÉĒl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quill in Braille

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

The name Quill in braille

How to sign the name Quill using Sign Language

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

The name Quill in sign language

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