Rachels

Rachels Meaning & Origin

About Rachels
The surname Rachels is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Rachel. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Rachel itself means "ewe" in Hebrew, symbolizing tenderness and gentleness. As a surname, Rachels likely originated as a way to identify individuals who were descendants of someone named Rachel.

🌍 Origin
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rachels: 814
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RXLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R02042
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 CH IH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈreΙͺΚ§Ιͺlz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RXLS', 'RKLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rachels in Braille

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

The name Rachels in braille

How to sign the name Rachels using Sign Language

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

The name Rachels in sign language

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