Ravel

Ravel Meaning & Origin

About Ravel
The surname Ravel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ravel" which means "to untangle" or "to unravel." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at untangling or unraveling things, or perhaps for someone who had a knack for solving complex problems. The name Ravel may also have been given to someone who lived in an area with tangled or intricate terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ravel: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrævəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ravel in Braille

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

The name Ravel in braille

How to sign the name Ravel using Sign Language

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

The name Ravel in sign language

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