Rahal

Rahal Meaning & Origin

About Rahal
The surname Rahal is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among people of Lebanese and Syrian descent. It is derived from the Arabic word "rahal" which means "traveler" or "one who sets out on a journey." The surname Rahal likely originated as a nickname for someone who frequently traveled or embarked on long journeys. It may also have been given to those who migrated or moved from one place to another.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rahal: 614
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RHL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 HH AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/rəˈhɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rahal in Braille

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

The name Rahal in braille

How to sign the name Rahal using Sign Language

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

The name Rahal in sign language

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