Raehl

Raehl Meaning & Origin

About Raehl
The surname Raehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rรขl," meaning "rail" or "railing." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a rail maker or a person who lived near a rail fence. Over time, the surname Raehl may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a slender build.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raehl: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
RL
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
RA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
R040
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 L
๐ŸŒ IPA
/raehl*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raehl in Braille

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

The name Raehl in braille

How to sign the name Raehl using Sign Language

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

The name Raehl in sign language

Numerology